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"What I am trying to teach is that when we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously in order to maintain the blessings promised by those ordinances, then come what may, we have no reason to worry or to feel despondent."
—Richard G. Scott
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
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Nauvoo Temple Visitors' Center to Be Dedicated in June
The new Nauvoo Temple Visitors’ Center will be dedicated by Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The date marks the 24th anniversary of the dedication of the reconstructed Nauvoo Illinois Temple and commemorates the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, who were killed in Carthage, Illinois, on June 27, 1844. The restored Brigham and Mary Ann Young Home will also be rededicated. The new visitors’ center features historical artifacts, interactive exhibits, a short film, a Tiffany stained-glass window of Jesus Christ, and children’s activities. The dedicatory session will be broadcast live for all who wish to participate.
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Groundbreaking Date Announced for the Springfield Missouri Temple
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Springfield Missouri Temple has been scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante of the United States Southeast Area Presidency will preside at the event. The temple will be the third dedicated house of the Lord in the state, joining the Kansas City Missouri Temple (2012) and St. Louis Missouri Temple (1997).
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Open House and Dedication Announced for the Ephraim Utah Temple
The public is invited to tour the Ephraim Utah Temple during a public open house from Wednesday, September 2, through Saturday, September 19, 2026 (excluding Sundays). An event for the media will be held on Monday, August 31, followed by one day of private tours for invited guests. Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication on Sunday, October 11, at 10:00 a.m. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the temple district and rebroadcast at 2:00 p.m.
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Open House Tours Begin for the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple
The public open house for the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple begins this week. Tours will be offered Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. beginning Thursday, April 23, and continuing through Saturday, May 9, 2026, excluding Sundays. The tours are free, and no reservations are needed. The temple's design was inspired by local landscapes, including art glass that reflects the green vegetation and blue water of the nearby McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Watch a virtual tour of the temple.
TEMPLE STATISTICS
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Total
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Dedicated
64
Under Construction
106
Announced
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