COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA TEMPLE
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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Stone Cladding Progress at the Cali Colombia Temple
The classical architectural features of the Cali Colombia Temple are taking shape as stonemasons secure more manufactured cladding panels to the exterior walls of the sacred structure. Across from the temple, the basement walls for the ancillary building are rising, and the concrete floors are curing. Construction of Colombia's third temple has been underway for just over a year.
Arch Above Celestial Room Installed at the Lethbridge Alberta Temple
On the back side of the Lethbridge Alberta Temple, a concrete arch has been installed where the windows and decorative headers for the baptistry and celestial room will be located. On top of the building, concrete slabs are being poured for the floor of the mechanical level and the roofs of the east and west wings. Inside, shoring towers have been erected to support the curing concrete.
Open House and Dedication Announced for the Cleveland Ohio Temple
The dates for the open house and dedication of the Cleveland Ohio Temple have been announced. The open house will begin with a media day held on Monday, June 15, 2026, followed by two days of private tours for invited guests. The public is invited to tour the new temple from Thursday, June 18 through Friday, July 3, 2026, excluding Sundays. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. with a rebroadcast at 2:00 p.m. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the temple district.
Early Morning Sunrise at the Cape Town South Africa Temple Site
The work day starts early at the Cape Town South Africa Temple site, with many of the workers waking at 4:00 a.m. and spending two hours in travel time to begin work by 7:30 a.m. The work day ends at 5:00 p.m. with another two hours spent returning home. The missionary couple overseeing the construction of the temple prays for the workers each morning that they will be protected on site and return home safely to their families and loved ones each day.
TEMPLE STATISTICS
383
Total
214
Dedicated
62
Under Construction
107
Announced
The construction and renovation of Latter-day Saint temples is determined by the Church's First Presidency. New temple locations are most often announced at the Church's semiannual General Conference meetings.
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