• Detroit Michigan Temple© Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Portland Oregon Temple

PORTLAND OREGON TEMPLE
© Aaron Nuffer

 

HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"In the temple we face the sunlight of truth. The light of the temple, that understanding, shines upon us as does the light of the sun. And the shadows of sin and ignorance and error, of disappointment and failure, fall behind us. Nowhere quite equals the temple."
—Boyd K. Packer

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Photo:  Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Additional Photographs Released of the Salt Lake Temple Interior

Inside the Salt Lake Temple, several endowment rooms near completion, and carpet has been installed in the celestial room and surrounding study areas. Beautiful chandeliers have also been hung in the east baptistry, while the historic oak doors have been reinstalled on the east side. The temple now rests on its base isolation system, after crews removed more than 1,500 bolts connecting the 392 plates to the 98 base isolators, located 20 feet beneath the temple. "This is a milestone moment for this whole project," said Brad Bohne, general superintendent with Jacobsen Construction. The temple is "free to move now during an earthquake, so a big deal for us," he added.
Photo:  Las Vegas Public Affairs Council

Holiness to the Lord Panel Added to the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple

A precast concrete panel inscribed with the sacred words "Holiness to the Lord – The House of the Lord" (Exodus 28:36) has been installed over the front portico of the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple. The inscription was first carved into the Salt Lake Temple by John Rowe Moyle, a talented stonecutter and convert to the Church. The words can now be found on every operating temple of the Church. The covenants made in the temple help members in their pursuit of holiness.
Photo:  Elder Duncan MacMillan

Forming the Structural Walls for the Cape Town South Africa Temple

At the Cape Town South Africa Temple site, the slab-on-grade foundation for the temple has been completed, and the reinforced concrete superstructure is beginning to rise. Formwork and scaffolding surround the emerging structure as crews continue casting walls, columns, and other structural elements. Construction has now been underway for just over eight months, with steady progress evident across the site.
Photo:  Megan Riley Harper

Spire Lifted Into Place Atop the Teton River Idaho Temple

The most prominent architectural feature of the Teton River Idaho Temple was added today as crews lifted the spire into place atop the central tower. The installation marks a major construction milestone, transforming the building's silhouette and making it instantly recognizable. With the spire now secured, work will continue on the exterior finishes as the temple steadily progresses toward its completed appearance.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



385

Total


219

Dedicated


61

Under Construction


105

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.
 

World Maps


Find the location and status of every dedicated, under construction, and announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe.

 

TOUR A TEMPLE AT A PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

Salt Lake Temple
4th dedicated temple in operation; closed for renovation; preparing for public open house beginning 5 April 2027
Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
Structural framing rising; cladding the exterior with precast concrete panels
Salt Lake Temple
4th dedicated temple in operation; closed for renovation; preparing for public open house beginning 5 April 2027
Cape Town South Africa Temple
Slab-on-grade foundation installed; structural framing underway
Teton River Idaho Temple
Spire installed atop the tower; exterior cladding underway