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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
"We love and cherish our dedicated temples and the essential, exalting ordinances that are performed there. We thank heaven and the presiding Brethren that more and more of them are being built, giving more and more of us greater access to them."
—Jeffrey R. Holland
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
'Rejoice in Christ' Announced as Salt Lake Temple Celebration Theme
People from around the world are invited to reserve tickets for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, scheduled for April 5 – October 1, 2027. The theme of the celebration was announced this morning from the new West Temple Entrance Building on Temple Square as "Rejoice in Christ." In addition to the temple open house, the celebration will feature exhibits, films, live music, visual arts, family history opportunities and other activities across Temple Square. To accommodate as many visitors as possible, guests may reserve up to 6 tickets.
Location Announced for the Queen Creek Arizona Temple
The location of the Queen Creek Arizona Temple has been announced as a 15.5-acre (6.27-hectare) site in Queen Creek located southeast of the intersection of Ryan Road and Euell Drive, between Meridian Road on the west and Ironwood Road on the east. Plans call for an 82,000-square-foot (7,618-square-meter) temple, a meetinghouse, and an ancillary building. It will be the fourth temple constructed in the Salt River Valley.
Exterior Rendering Released for the Charlotte North Carolina Temple
An exterior rendering of the Charlotte North Carolina Temple has now been published. The sacred structure will rise on a 7.7-acre (3.12-hectare) property located at 5926 Mathews-Mint Hill Road in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,700 square feet. The date for the groundbreaking services have not yet been announced.
Groundbreaking Date Announced for the Iquitos Peru Temple
Elder Sandino Roman of the South America Northwest Area Presidency will preside at the groundbreaking services for the Iquitos Peru Temple on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This 20,000-square-foot (1,858-square-meter) house of the Lord will rise on a 1.75-acre (0.7-hectare) site located at Calle San Marcos 117–137 in the San Juan Bautista District of Iquitos. An exterior rendering of the temple has also been published.
TEMPLE STATISTICS
385
Total
222
Dedicated
64
Under Construction
99
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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