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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
"We must build more temples, and we must build them more quickly. This is the season to build temples. They are needed, and we have the means to do so. The Lord will hold us accountable if we do not work with greater accomplishment than we are now doing."
—Gordon B. Hinckley
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
President Oaks to Dedicate the Burley Idaho Temple
President Dallin H. Oaks will dedicate the Burley Idaho Temple on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He will be accompanied by his wife, Kristen; Elder Steven R. Bangerter, Executive Director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Susan; and Elder K. Brett Nattress, General Authority Seventy, and his wife, Shawna. The dedication service will take place at 10:00 a.m. MST and will be broadcast to all congregations in the temple district.
First President and Matron of the Bacolod Philippines Temple Called
Gregorio Horlador Lagaña and Maria Luisa Arnaiz Nain Lagaña of the Roxas Capiz Philippines Stake have been called as president and matron of the Bacolod Philippines Temple. President Lagaña is a temple worker and a former district presidency counselor, bishop and high councilor. Sister Lagaña is a temple worker and Relief Society teacher and a former ward Young Women presidency counselor and ward Primary presidency counselor.
President and Matron of the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple
Kalilimoku Sola August Hunt and Tuputausi May Asayo Hirata Hunt of the Pago Pago Samoa Stake have been called as the president and matron of the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple. President Hunt is an area temple and family history adviser and ward Sunday School president and a former area communications director, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple worker. Sister Hunt is an area temple and family history adviser and ward music coordinator and a former stake Primary president, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and temple worker.
Temple Continues to Rise in the City of Golden Friendship
Scaffolding wraps around the entire exterior of the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple, as installation of the cladding panels continues. Cagayan de Oro, called the "City of Golden Friendship," is known for its warm, hospitable, and welcoming people. It is also the country's White Water Rafting Capital with adventures to be had on the Cagayan River and at beautiful nature parks. The temple has been under construction for over 16 months.
TEMPLE STATISTICS
383
Total
211
Dedicated
62
Under Construction
110
Announced
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