FRESNO CALIFORNIA TEMPLE
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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
"In order that this work may be done, we must have Temples in which to do it; and what I wish to say to you, my brethren and sisters, is that the God of heaven requires us to rise up and build them, that the work of redemption may be hastened. Our reward will meet us when we go behind the veil."
—Wilford Woodruff
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Building Patron Housing for the Tarawa Kiribati Temple
About a quarter mile west of the Tarawa Kiribati Temple site, construction is progressing on ancillary facilities that include patron housing and a meetinghouse. The housing facility's structural framing is in place, including the roof trusses. Openings in the exterior framing have been boarded over, enclosing the structure as work moves forward on the interior. The meetinghouse is being built with reinforced masonry.
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Temple Foundation Work Progresses
At the Coeur d'Alene Idaho Temple site, foundation work is advancing as crews excavate the building footprint and begin forming the concrete foundation. Excavated areas are being prepared for the footings and foundation walls that will support the temple's single-story structure. Underground utility installations are progressing alongside this work, with water and drainage systems being established.
Freetown Sierra Leone Temple Illuminated at Night
The nearly completed Freetown Sierra Leone Temple is illuminated against the evening sky, highlighting the ornamented exterior stone and architectural features. Warm lighting accentuates the arched entrance and stained-glass windows, while the silver-toned spire rises above the central tower. Palm trees, landscaped planting beds, and paved walkways frame the temple grounds, where site work is being finalized.
December Groundbreaking Announced for the Lehi Utah Temple
Elder John A. McCune, a member of the Utah Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lehi Utah Temple on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Preliminary construction has been underway at the 22.48-acre site, located northwest of the intersection of 3950 North and Center Street, for over the past year. A meetinghouse will share the property. It will be the eighth temple dedicated in Utah County.
TEMPLE STATISTICS
385
Total
227
Dedicated
64
Under Construction
94
Announced
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