PAYSON UTAH TEMPLE
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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
"Though I live with it, this matter of temple construction is a thing of awesome wonder to me. We are trying to build in such a way and in such places across the world that these houses of the Lord may stand and serve through the Millennium."
—Gordon B. Hinckley
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Welcome Center Views of the Santiago West Chile Temple
Visitors to the Welcome Center at the Santiago West Chile Temple site have wonderful views of the ongoing construction through the observation windows. Stone cladding is being installed on the exterior surfaces of the building, which stands in the commune of Maipú approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the mission office for the Chile Santiago West Mission. The temple is the second to be constructed in the city of Santiago.
Additional Ground Clearing at the Tarawa Kiribati Temple Site
At the Tarawa Kiribati Temple site, heavy equipment is clearing ground on the west side of the building in preparation for landscaping. The prefabricated modules for the temple have been anchored to the concrete footings, and windows have been installed in the rough openings. Framing for the steeple and upper structures of the temple will soon follow. Construction on the project has been underway for 16 months.
Opening Dates Announced for the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple
An open house for the newly constructed Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple has been announced. The event will begin with a media day held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, followed by two days of tours for invited guests. The public is invited to the tour the temple from Saturday, August 15, through Saturday, August 22, except for Sunday, August 16. Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. with a rebroadcast at 2 p.m. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the new temple district.
Open House and Rededication Announced for the San Diego California Temple
A public open house has been announced for the newly renovated San Diego California Temple. Guests will be welcomed to tour the interior of the temple from Thursday, June 18, through Saturday, July 11, 2026 (excluding Sundays). The open house with kick off with a media day on Monday, June 15, followed by two days of tours for invited guests. The rededication will be held on Sunday, August 23, at 10 a.m. with a rebroadcast at 2 p.m.
TEMPLE STATISTICS
383
Total
214
Dedicated
62
Under Construction
107
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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