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Columbus Ohio Temple

COLUMBUS OHIO TEMPLE
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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"There is a difference in just attending the temple and having a rich spiritual experience. The real blessings of the temple come as we enhance our temple experience. To do so, we must feel a spirit of reverence for the temple and a spirit of worship."
—L. Lionel Kendrick

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Photo:  Aaron Nuffer

Open House Reservations Available for the San Diego California Temple

Reservations for the public open house of the San Diego California Temple are now available. Tours are completely free, but reservations are strongly encouraged due to limited parking. Visitors will be welcomed daily from Thursday, June 18, through Saturday, July 11, 2026, with no tours held on Sundays. Following the open house, the temple will be rededicated on Sunday, August 23, before resuming regular operations.
Photo:  Jan Tolman

Preparing for Foundation Work at the Cape Town South Africa Temple Site

Construction is in the early stages at the Cape Town South Africa Temple site, where utility infrastructure is being installed and preparations are underway for the foundations of the three primary buildings—the temple, a meetinghouse, and an arrival center. These below-grade systems lay the groundwork for the next phases of construction. Work on the project has progressed steadily over the past six months.
Photo:  Brent Bunnell

Monument Sign Installed on the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple Grounds

Visible improvements are taking shape across the grounds of the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple, where the monument sign has been installed in the landscaped strip across from the main entrance. Royal palm trees have been planted along the strip and elsewhere on the property, while flowerbeds are being filled with hundreds of plantings. These developments mark a transition from structural work to interior finishing and site beautification.
Photo:  Elder Bosney

Temporary Visitors’ Center Opens at the Kona Hawaii Temple Site

A temporary visitors’ center is now open at the Kona Hawaii Temple site, offering Church members, community residents, and island visitors an opportunity to learn more about the temple and its construction progress. Much of the temple exterior has been clad in stone, and crews have begun work on the surrounding hardscape. Current activities include excavation, layout work with chalk lines, and installation of new fencing. A concrete pump truck is stationed in the cul-de-sac to support the efforts.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



384

Total


214

Dedicated


64

Under Construction


106

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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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.

 

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San Diego California Temple
45th dedicated temple in operation; closed for renovation; preparing for public open house beginning 18 June 2026
Cape Town South Africa Temple
Installing utility infrastructure and preparing for foundation work
Freetown Sierra Leone Temple
Cupola installed atop the tower; exterior cladding completed; art-glass windows installed
Kona Hawaii Temple
70th dedicated temple in operation; closed for renovation; exterior cladding and interior framing underway; baptismal font concrete support poured