Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


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Florianópolis Brazil Temple

Edinburgh Scotland Temple

Planning and approval phase; site location unknown; groundbreaking not announced

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom

Announcement: 

7 April 2024

Construction Status

The Edinburgh Scotland Temple is currently in the planning stages. No groundbreaking date has been announced.


Temple Rendering

An official rendering of the Edinburgh Scotland Temple has not yet been released to the public.


Temple Site

No site location has been officially announced for the Edinburgh Scotland Temple.


Temple Announcement

On April 7, 2024, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Edinburgh Scotland Temple at the 194th Annual General Conference. It will be the first temple built in Scotland and the fourth in the United Kingdom, comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The historic city of Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century. At the time of the announcement, the United Kingdom was home to around 185,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 300 congregations. Other temples in the United Kingdom included the London England Temple (1958), the Preston England Temple (1998), and the Birmingham England Temple (announced).1


  1. "President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 7 Apr. 2024.

Birmingham England Temple
Planning and approval phase; site location announced; exterior rendering released
London England Temple
12th dedicated temple in operation
Preston England Temple
52nd dedicated temple in operation