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MANTI UTAH TEMPLE
© Derek Sorrells

 

HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"To you who are worthy and able to attend the temple, I would admonish you to go often. The temple is a place where we can find peace. There we receive a renewed dedication to the gospel and a strengthened resolve to keep the commandments."
—Thomas S. Monson

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Photo:  Moroni Zelaya

Forming the Exterior Walls for the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple

The concrete foundation for the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple has been installed, and forming has begun for the exterior walls. In the country of Bolivia, there is currently one dedicated temple located in the country's third largest city of Cochabamba, which was selected for its central location between the two largest cities of La Paz and Santa Cruz. Now, all three cities will now be blessed temples. An exterior rendering has been released for the La Paz Bolivia Temple, but no groundbreaking date has been announced.
Photo:  Brent R.

Installing Art Glass in the Lindon Utah Temple

Art glass windows have been installed in several rooms of the Lindon Utah Temple including the instruction rooms and celestial room. The windows feature depictions of the linden tree with their beautiful leaves, buds, and blossoms. With cladding of the main body of the temple nearing completion, scaffolding has been erected around both steeples, which will also be clad in stone panels. On the grounds, the flag pole has been installed, and landscaping is progressing.
Photo:  Henry Liutai

Scaffolding Around the Neiafu Tonga Temple Steeple

The handsome steeple of the Neiafu Tonga Temple is wrapped in scaffolding, giving crews access to the lofty structure. Moldings are being attached above and below the steeple housing while the exterior walls of the temple are being prepared for ornamental panels that will be featured under the eaves, around the windows, and over the arched entry. Hardscaping of the grounds continues.
Photo:  Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Seeking a Zoning Modification for the Bakersfield California Temple

Church representatives are gathering information on environmental impacts to support a zoning modification application that would accommodate the proposed height of the Bakersfield California Temple. A group of nearby residents support the temple but disagree with the height and lighting of the tower. An open house for neighbors was held in July, and neighbors met again last week where various renderings of the temple were presented. The decision of whether to grant the proposed zoning modification will go before the Bakersfield Planning Commission, but a date has not yet been scheduled. Church growth continues in the Bakersfield area where a fourth stake was created last month.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



367

Total


197

Dedicated


54

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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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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La Paz Bolivia Temple
Planning and approval phase; site location announced; exterior rendering released
Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple
Forming the exterior walls
Lindon Utah Temple
Stone cladding and hardscaping well underway; installing stained glass; interior work and landscaping progressing
Neiafu Tonga Temple
Scaffolding erected around spire; plastering and painting exterior walls; roofing underway
Bakersfield California Temple
Planning and approval phase; site location announced; exterior rendering released; seeking a zoning modification to accommodate building height