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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Steel Framing Begins for the Cleveland Ohio Temple
The prefabricated modules for the Cleveland Ohio Temple have been set in place, and the first columns for the frame structure have been installed. The frame will rise over the modules to create the steel support for the upper walls and steeple. The temple is located about thirty miles west of the Kirtland Temple, a historic Church building that operated as a temple in the late 1830s.
Elder Andersen Dedicates the Salvador Brazil Temple
The Salvador Brazil Temple was dedicated by Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He said the significance of having a temple in a city named for the Savior (Salvador means "Savior" in English) is less important than having a temple dedicated where "so many wonderful people have the Savior — 'Salvador' — written in their hearts." He added, "Members of the Church here are full of love for God — their Father — and Jesus Christ and are willing to serve others in keeping the first and second commandments." The temple is the 199th operating temple of the Church and the 11th dedicated in Brazil.
Structural Tower Walls Rising for the Anchorage Alaska Temple
At the center of the new Anchorage Alaska Temple, structural walls are being formed for the tower that will sit over the roof. The tower's load will transfer through the walls to the concrete footings below. Most of the exterior walls for the temple have also been formed. In the background of the photograph is the current temple, which continues to operate with limited parking. Once the new temple is constructed, the old temple will be replaced with a stake center.
Preparing for Reconstruction of the Kona Hawaii Temple
During the demolition phase of the Kona Hawaii Temple renovation, the temple was reduced to its core steel frame and foundation. The vast majority of the landscaping was also removed. Over the coming months, the temple will be reconstructed with a slightly larger footprint. The interior and exterior will be updated with designs that take inspiration from the Aloha State including the Honolulu Tabernacle.
TEMPLE STATISTICS
367
Total
199
Dedicated
52
Under Construction
116
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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