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January 2021

January 22, 2021 – Temple Square Renovation Project Updates: January 2021
January 21, 2021 – How moving the Tooele temple halted a recount battle
January 21, 2021 – Mormon Temple Being Planned For Cranberry Township
January 19, 2021 – Church of Jesus Christ renames temple planned for Tooele Valley, announces new location
January 19, 2021 – Tooele residents check out new Latter-day Saint temple site
January 19, 2021 – Elder Bednar Tells of Temple Miracles During COVID-19
January 19, 2021 – Tooele Valley Temple Relocated and Renamed
January 19, 2021 – Location and Rendering Released for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple
January 14, 2021 – Joseph Smith Memorial Building now has a mini-temple of sorts so top LDS leaders can meet while iconic temple is closed
January 13, 2021 – Tallahassee Florida Temple Location Revealed
January 11, 2021 – What will replace the fountain in front of the Church Office Building and why?
January 11, 2021 – Church Office Building Plaza Renovation Is Underway
January 11, 2021 – Goodbye, fountain; hello, flags — Here’s what the new LDS Church Office Building plaza will look like
January 6, 2021 – 8 Incredible Things To Do In Historic Nauvoo, IL

December 2020

December 29, 2020 – LDS Church keeps fast pace through pandemic of 2020
December 26, 2020 – Funding approval paves way for new Southern Parkway interchange in Washington City
December 24, 2020 – We are one year into the Salt Lake Temple renovation. Here’s how it looks
December 22, 2020 – On Sacred Ground - The Yigo Temple
December 21, 2020 – Latter-day Saint leaders announce Lindon Utah Temple site
December 21, 2020 – Location Revealed for Lindon Utah Temple
December 18, 2020 – PHOTOS: Salt Lake Temple after one year of renovations
December 17, 2020 – Mormon Temple makes changes, after complaints about drive-thru light display
December 17, 2020 – Andes Mountains Serve as Backdrop to Groundbreaking for Mendoza Argentina Temple
December 14, 2020 – LDS temples during COVID-19
December 12, 2020 – Groundbreaking Held for the Zimbabwe Harare Temple
December 9, 2020 – Se coloca la estatua del ángel Moroni en el Templo de Quito, Ecuador
December 7, 2020 – Tooele County restaurant will close after more than two decades of business
December 7, 2020 – Temple reopening status tracker — through Dec. 14
December 7, 2020 – Some Temples Will Soon Begin Phase 3 of Reopening. What Does This Mean?
December 6, 2020 – Latter-day Saints renovating Columbus temple
December 5, 2020 – Okinawa Japan Temple to ‘Bless the Entire Community’
December 4, 2020 – ‘Today marks history for the Saints in India’ with Bengaluru temple groundbreaking
December 4, 2020 – Church Breaks Ground for Bengaluru India Temple
December 3, 2020 – Utah and its 25 temples — ‘a recognition of the deep commitment and faithfulness’

November 2020

November 29, 2020 – Okinawa Temple: A Light to the World
November 27, 2020 – Church Breaks Ground for Antofagasta Chile Temple
November 24, 2020 – November 2020 Construction Update
November 24, 2020 – How Prophecy Is Being Realized ‘Upon the Isles of the Sea’ via Prolific Temple Building
November 21, 2020 – The Temple Coming to McAllen, Texas, Will Help People ‘Look to the Heavens for Wisdom’
November 21, 2020 – LDS temple soon to rise: Bentonville Stake breaks ground on McCollum Road
November 18, 2020 – Remembering the First 20 Years of the Melbourne Australia Temple
November 14, 2020 – Church Breaks Ground for Cobán Guatemala Temple
November 14, 2020 – Ground Broken for Davao Philippines Temple
November 12, 2020 – Christmas on Temple Square to be celebrated virtually in 2020
November 12, 2020 – ChurchBeat: Latter-day Saints yearn to return to temples
November 9, 2020 – Everything you need to know about Utah's most recognized man-made structure
November 9, 2020 – Temple View: new promised land for Hamilton home buyers
November 8, 2020 – 'A happy and holy day': Ground broken for Red Cliffs Utah temple
November 7, 2020 – La construcción de la Iglesia Mormona se definirá en el CD
November 6, 2020 – First year of St. George temple renovation builds on pioneer foundation made with a cannon
November 5, 2020 – How prophesy is being realized ‘upon the isles of the sea’ via prolific temple building
November 5, 2020 – St. George Utah Temple Renovation Project Hits One-Year Milestone

October 2020

October 31, 2020 – Se anuncia fecha para la palada inicial del Templo de Cobán Guatemala
October 31, 2020 – 'We feel like we won the lottery': Latter-day Saints break ground on Taylorsville Utah Temple
October 31, 2020 – Taylorsville Utah Temple Groundbreaking Signals Official Start of Construction
October 31, 2020 – Elder Gong says future Taylorsville Utah Temple already connecting people across generations and cultures
October 16, 2020 – Temple View plans up to 300 homes at new subdivision
October 10, 2020 – Groundbreaking Held for Moses Lake Washington Temple
October 8, 2020 – Latter-day Saints prepare to break ground on new Moses Lake temple
October 5, 2020 – Lindon mayor believes new temple will be a place of peace and service
October 4, 2020 – What Latter-day Saints are saying about new temples in Kiribati, Vanuatu, Guatemala, Brazil, Bolivia and Utah
October 4, 2020 – Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference
October 2, 2020 – Groundbreakings Announced for Two South American Temples
October 1, 2020 – Temple Groundbreakings Announced in Asia and Africa
October 1, 2020 – Salt Lake Temple renovation reaches 'hardest stage' with work on foundation underway

September 2020

September 26, 2020 – Ground Broken for Brasília Brazil Temple
September 25, 2020 – A Window Into Past, Present and Self: Salt Lake Temple Renovation Enters the Foundation-Strengthening Phase
September 24, 2020 – Is a roundabout in the future for U.S. 89 in Manti
September 17, 2020 – Groundbreaking Date Further Postponed for Salta Argentina Temple
September 15, 2020 – Rendering Released and Location Announced for Papua New Guinea Temple
September 8, 2020 – Davao Philippines Temple Rendering Released
September 6, 2020 – Birmingham Alabama Temple president dies of COVID-19
September 5, 2020 – Ground Broken for San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
September 5, 2020 – Orem Utah Temple to become a defining beacon of peace, leaders say at Saturday groundbreaking
September 5, 2020 – Groundbreaking Held for Orem Utah Temple
September 2, 2020 – Avanza la construcción del Templo de San Juan, Puerto Rico
September 1, 2020 – Construction Updates August and September 2020 (Salt Lake)
September 1, 2020 – Temple subdivision petition not certified (Tooele Valley)

August 2020

August 28, 2020 – Update on Three U.S. Temples
August 25, 2020 – First Presidency Announces New Online System for Temple Prayer Rolls
August 14, 2020 – Possible referendum could delay or alter plan for Tooele Valley Temple, adjacent residential community
August 14, 2020 – Renderings Released for New Pacific Temples
August 13, 2020 – Groundbreakings Announced for Two Utah Temples
August 12, 2020 – Groundbreaking Date Reset for Salta Argentina Temple
August 6, 2020 – Church Announces Groundbreaking Date for Brasília Brazil Temple
August 5, 2020 – Latter-Day-Saints temple nears completion (Winnipeg)
August 4, 2020 – Why Do Temples Have the Angel Moroni on Top? Here’s Look at the History of the Iconic Statues
August 4, 2020 – Vote on temple subdivision may not be held until 2021 (Tooele Valley)
August 3, 2020 – How We Can Access the Power of the Temple during COVID-19
August 3, 2020 – Provo Police looking to identify suspect in criminal mischief/trespassing at Latter-day Saint temple

July 2020

July 31, 2020 – Housing development around the future Tooele Valley temple getting opposition
July 31, 2020 – Tooele Valley residents welcoming temple, not development planned around it
July 31, 2020 – Winnipeg Temple Marks Construction Milestone
July 29, 2020 – What’s inside the Salt Lake Temple time capsule?
July 29, 2020 – 3 lessons President Cordon learned from her ancestor’s coin in the Salt Lake Temple time capsule
July 29, 2020 – Leaders and students reflect on experiences with China in light of Shanghai Temple announcement
July 29, 2020 – Salt Lake Temple Time Capsule Is Opened 128 Years Later
July 27, 2020 – Watch: President Nelson talks about the ‘painful’ decision to close temples amid COVID-19
July 20, 2020 – First Presidency moves 12 Latter-day Saint temples to Phase 2 reopening during COVID-19 pandemic
July 20, 2020 – A Message from the First Presidency on Changes to the Temple Endowment
July 18, 2020 – Ground Broken for Feather River California Temple
July 14, 2020 – First Presidency approves official name of Washington County temple as Red Cliffs Utah Temple
July 14, 2020 – Newly renamed Red Cliffs Temple honors St. George landmark
July 13, 2020 – California Community Welcomes Construction of Temple
July 13, 2020 – Slowly but surely, Mesa getting a new downtown
July 8, 2020 – First six months of Salt Lake Temple renovation reveal the project’s enormity
July 7, 2020 – What's in the basement? Temple tools
July 6, 2020 – Latest temple updates: Phase 1 reopenings at 115, including in Los Angeles, Seattle, Canada and Brazil

June 2020

June 29, 2020 – New angel atop Bismarck temple of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
June 24, 2020 – LDS Church announces Orem Temple groundbreaking
June 24, 2020 – Groundbreaking Date Announced for Orem Utah Temple
June 23, 2020 – Smithfield man sentenced to probation for breaking into Logan Temple
June 23, 2020 – Rendering Released for Mendoza Argentina Temple
June 20, 2020 – DC-area’s landmark Mormon temple postpones rededication, open house
June 17, 2020 – Washington D.C. Temple Open House and Rededication Dates Postponed
June 16, 2020 – Unusual 'Anahera Pono' request brings two religions closer
June 13, 2020 – Small-Scale Groundbreaking Held for Alabang Philippines Temple
June 13, 2020 – Church and Community Leaders Break Ground to Officially Commence Auckland Temple Construction
June 11, 2020 – Tucson LDS temple placed under evacuation order
June 9, 2020 – LDS church preparing for demolition (Feather River)
June 7, 2020 – Primer paso para un ambicioso proyecto urbanístico en Bahía
June 6, 2020 – This US church with expansion in its DNA wants to open a temple in China
June 5, 2020 – Groundbreaking Date Announced for Salta Argentina Temple
June 2, 2020 – Rexburg Temple to open on a limited basis June 8
June 1, 2020 – ‘Rolling Rally’ for Belmont High class of 2020 on June 6th

May 2020

May 30, 2020 – Church Breaks Ground for Layton Utah Temple
May 25, 2020 – See What the New Temples in Guatemala and Japan Will Look Like
May 25, 2020 – Latest temple updates: 66 temples in limited reopening as 14 temples start Phase 1 on June 1
May 23, 2020 – Small-Scale Groundbreaking Held for Layton Utah Temple
May 22, 2020 – Church temple plans expected in fall (Moses Lake)
May 21, 2020 – Celebrate Eid at home says Chorley Mayor Coun Hasina Khan (Preston)
May 19, 2020 – Photo gallery: Angel Moroni statue, capstone removed from Salt Lake Temple for repair, renovation
May 18, 2020 – Latest temple updates: A total of 52 temples in limited reopening as Church expands its phased efforts
May 18, 2020 – Crane lifts damaged Angel Moroni statue off Salt Lake Temple
May 18, 2020 – Angel Moroni Statue and Capstone Is Being Removed from Salt Lake Temple
May 12, 2020 – Kaysville couple finds true love, marriage in this crazy age of coronavirus (Bountiful)
May 12, 2020 – Latter-day Saints Rejoice in Dubai Temple Announcement
May 11, 2020 – Number of temples reopening doubles as Church expands its phased reopening efforts
May 11, 2020 – Members and temple workers react to temple reopenings
May 8, 2020 – Mormon temple has fall date for dedication (Winnipeg)
May 7, 2020 – Temple neighborhood rezone gets support (Tooele Valley)
May 7, 2020 – First Presidency Announces Limited Reopening of Temples
May 5, 2020 – Man confesses to breaking into and vandalizing Logan Temple
May 5, 2020 – See the Residential Community Planned Near Site of the Tooele Valley Utah Temple

April 2020

April 30, 2020 – Hearing on temple property to be held May 6 (Tooele Valley)
April 30, 2020 – Church Cancels 2020 Treks and Pageants
April 30, 2020 – Winnipeg Manitoba Temple Open House and Dedication Dates Announced
April 29, 2020 – Plans for an LDS temple in Shanghai may have hit an obstacle
April 28, 2020 – Feather River California Temple Groundbreaking Set for July 2020
April 28, 2020 – Interior Renderings Released for Tooele Valley Utah Temple
April 27, 2020 – Joyful Congolese Saints are preparing for the future Lubumbashi temple
April 24, 2020 – Look at the Church’s rapid temple growth — as measured against President Nelson’s life and service
April 23, 2020 – LDS church names president, matron of Pocatello temple
April 21, 2020 – The Mormon church is building a temple in Shanghai
April 18, 2020 – ¿Por qué los mormones quieren construir un templo en Bahía?
April 17, 2020 – Diplomacy seen in Mormons' first temple in China
April 16, 2020 – New Washington County LDS church temple site sees movement
April 16, 2020 – Time-Lapse Video of Salt Lake Temple Renovation Project
April 15, 2020 – Orem City Council approves LDS Temple zone change
April 13, 2020 – Washington City farmer reflects on rich farming history of future LDS temple site
April 13, 2020 – Mormon temple construction underway despite groundbreaking cancellation (Richmond)
April 11, 2020 – El máximo referente mormón anunció la construcción de un templo en Bahía
April 9, 2020 – Latter-day Saints planning to build Pittsburgh temple
April 7, 2020 – Dubai to welcome Middle East's first Mormon temple
April 7, 2020 – Renderings Released for Three Temples in the Western United States
April 6, 2020 – United Arab Emirates leaders welcome Latter-day Saint temple in series of tweets
April 6, 2020 – Mormon church to open first temple in mainland China
April 5, 2020 – Utah residents react to new temple coming to Syracuse
April 5, 2020 – Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference
April 3, 2020 – Angel statue will be brought down on Salt Lake LDS Temple as earthquake repairs, renovation work continue
April 2, 2020 – Stone Removal Set to Begin at Salt Lake Temple After Earthquake
April 1, 2020 – Orem Planning Commission approves zone change for LDS temple

March 2020

March 30, 2020 – 'Everything's been taken away': Coronavirus derails wedding plans for Utah residents
March 27, 2020 – Renovation of the Columbus Ohio Temple Scheduled
March 26, 2020 – Utah wedding industry to experience huge losses by temple closures due to COVID-19
March 26, 2020 – Temple area subdivision plan revealed (Tooele Valley)
March 25, 2020 – Temple sealings and weddings are affected by COVID-19
March 25, 2020 – First Presidency Temporarily Closes All Temples
March 24, 2020 – Updated: Coronavirus crisis suspends temples on 3 continents, more than 100 temples now closed
March 24, 2020 – Oquirrh Mountain Temple closed for evaluation after potential COVID-19 exposure
March 24, 2020 – Some Mormons see a message in the Angel Moroni’s fallen trumpet (Salt Lake)
March 24, 2020 – Utah man who died of coronavirus had visited Bountiful temple
March 23, 2020 – Coronavirus crisis suspends temples on 3 continents; possible exposure closes Oquirrh Mountain temple
March 22, 2020 – 88 temples now closed. Learn more about adjustments to temple work due to COVID-19
March 22, 2020 – Bountiful Temple among latest closures on Sunday night; more than half of Latter-day Saint temples now closed
March 19, 2020 – Fallen Angel Moroni Trumpet Recovered From Salt Lake Temple Spire
March 19, 2020 – Earthquake caused structural damage to three important Latter-day Saint buildings, 12 meetinghouses
March 18, 2020 – With 44 temples closed, church directs that living ordinances be limited by temple district, state
March 18, 2020 – Condition of Salt Lake Temple After Utah Earthquake
March 18, 2020 – Utah earthquake causes Angel Moroni on Salt Lake Temple to lose his trumpet
March 16, 2020 – What to know about temple adjustments — for living ordinances and more — as closures reach 35
March 16, 2020 – LDS Church shuts down all historic sites nationwide due to coronavirus
March 13, 2020 – Temporary Adjustments Made to Temple Worship Around the World
March 12, 2020 – Pocatello temple construction unhampered by harsh winter weather
March 12, 2020 – Update: Gatherings of Church Members Temporarily Suspended Worldwide
March 11, 2020 – Church announces more temple closures, guidelines for large gatherings at BYU, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, LDSBC
March 9, 2020 – ‘Anyone who loves Italy’ invited to fast Wednesday by Latter-day Saint leader as COVID-19 spreads
March 8, 2020 – LDS Church holds meeting for future neighbors of Orem Temple
March 7, 2020 – Kings leave Missionary Department and Primary General Board to serve at Laie Hawaii Temple Visitors’ Center
March 6, 2020 – Coronavirus concern closes Seattle Temple
March 3, 2020 – King Goodwill Zwelithini applauds completion of Durban South Africa Temple
March 3, 2020 – Ahead of Mormon temple groundbreaking, church donates 40,000 pounds of goods
March 2, 2020 – Temple to Temple Shuttle aims to help fellow Latter-Day Saints during St. George Temple repairs

February 2020

February 27, 2020 – Church closes 2 more temples as members and missionaries try to do their part to curb the coronavirus
February 27, 2020 – SkyFOX over the Kensington Mormon Temple (Washington D.C.)
February 27, 2020 – COVID-19 and Its Impact on Latter-day Saints Around the World
February 27, 2020 – Washington D.C. Temple: How our sacred spaces shape us
February 27, 2020 – Washington D.C. Temple Open House and Rededication Dates Announced
February 26, 2020 – Brasília Brazil Temple Rendering Released
February 25, 2020 – Man accused of breaking into Logan Temple found mentally incompetent
February 21, 2020 – Update on Impact of Coronavirus on Latter-day Saint Missionaries and Members
February 21, 2020 – Church to Announce Washington D.C. Temple Open House Dates Thursday
February 16, 2020 – South Africa’s Second Temple is Dedicated
February 14, 2020 – Making time during the week for the temple is a blessing, according to students
February 13, 2020 – Elder Rasband Prepares for Temple Dedication in South Africa
February 12, 2020 – April Open House Announced for Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple
February 11, 2020 – Church History Museum Opens Interactive Temple-Themed Exhibit
February 3, 2020 – Church celebrates historic opening of its Holy Temple in Durban
February 3, 2020 – Renovation Work Underway on St. George Utah Temple
February 3, 2020 – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds temple in heart of uMhlanga

January 2020

January 31, 2020 – A Local Temple Under Construction is Making Progress