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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"Verily I say unto you, that it is my will that a house should be built unto me in the land of Zion, like unto the pattern which I have given you. Yea, let it be built speedily, by the tithing of my people."
—Doctrine & Covenants 97:10–11

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

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Exterior Rendering Published for the Jakarta Indonesia Temple

An exterior rendering of the Jakarta Indonesia Temple has been released to the public. The temple will stand on a nearly 1.5-acre property located at Synthesis Square, Jalan Gatot Subroto, No. 177a in the Tebet District of South Jakarta—an administrative city of Jakarta. Plans call for a multistory temple of nearly 50,000 square feet, an ancillary building with arrival facilities, a meetinghouse, and patron housing. A groundbreaking date will be announced once construction is ready to begin.
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Groundbreaking Date Announced for the João Pessoa Brazil Temple

Elder Joni L. Koch, Brazil Area President, will president at the groundbreaking ceremony for the João Pessoa Brazil Temple on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The temple will rise on a 3.9-acre property located at the intersection of Rua Paulino Pinto and Avenida Ministro José Américo de Almeida in the Cabo Branco neighborhood of João Pessoa. Plans call for a temple of approximately 18,850 square feet.
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Structural Framing Begins for the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple

The first steel columns have been erected for the structural frame of the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple. Construction of the 70,194-square-foot building began shortly after the groundbreaking event was held on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Over the next couple of months, work progressed on installing the foundation. The three-story temple will follow a floor plan similar to the recently dedicated Deseret Peak Utah Temple.
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Art Glass Installed in the Modesto California Temple Tower

At the Modesto California Temple, the tall arched windows openings in the steeple have been adorned with beautifully patterned blue-green art glass framed with pale gold mullions. The glass will be backlit at night, casting a heavenly glow that will uplift patrons and onlookers. The temporary fence that surrounds the construction area has been decorated with signs that thank the construction workers for building the temple.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



382

Total


211

Dedicated


62

Under Construction


109

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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Jakarta Indonesia Temple
Planning and approval phase; site location announced; exterior rendering released
João Pessoa Brazil Temple
Preparing for groundbreaking ceremony
Deseret Peak Utah Temple
200th dedicated temple in operation
Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
Excavating for the foundation
Modesto California Temple
Installing art glass; exterior cladding completed; landscaping progressing; millwork underway on the interior