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August 2020

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 29, 2020 – Mormon Temple Postpones Public Open House, Rededication Ceremony
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 17, 2020 – Washington D.C. Temple Open House and Rededication Dates Postponed
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 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 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 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
January 24, 2020 – Date set for Mormon temple groundbreaking (Richmond)
January 24, 2020 – First Presidency Announces Groundbreaking Date for 4th Temple in PH
January 23, 2020 – Church announces groundbreaking date for Layton Temple
January 23, 2020 – Groundbreaking Dates Announced for Temples in Virginia, the Philippines and Utah
January 21, 2020 – Temple demolition draws crowds as west end torn down as part of renovation project
January 20, 2020 – Durban South Africa Temple Opens Doors to the Public
January 17, 2020 – Crews Prepare Salt Lake Temple Grounds for Excavation
January 17, 2020 – First Presidency Announces Adjustments in Temple Ceremonial Clothing
January 15, 2020 – Church Announces Location of Bengaluru India Temple
January 13, 2020 – Competency evaluation ordered for Smithfield man accused of breaking into Logan Temple
January 9, 2020 – Latter-day Saint building lost to fire now rebuilt and open for services
January 9, 2020 – Mormon temple in Henrico on track to break ground this summer (Richmond)
January 7, 2020 – Salt Lake Temple Undergoes Decommissioning
January 3, 2020 – Salt Lake City’s Temple Square begins four-year construction and renovation

December 2019

December 30, 2019 – It’s the start of a new era as Salt Lake Temple begins its 4-year renovation
December 28, 2019 – Utah couples line up to wed in temple ahead of 4-year closure (Salt Lake)
December 27, 2019 – Crowds pack Temple Square in advance of closure
December 26, 2019 – Smithfield man accused of Logan Temple break-in arraigned on charges
December 26, 2019 – Visitors flock to Temple Square on last Christmas before temple closes for renovations
December 24, 2019 – Police: Cache Valley man charged after Logan Temple Christmas Eve break-in
December 24, 2019 – Police arrest man suspected of breaking into and vandalizing Logan Temple
December 15, 2019 – Elder Soares Dedicates the Arequipa Peru Temple
December 12, 2019 – Orem temple will be located at nexus of major growth close to two Provo temples
December 11, 2019 – In 2020, Maryland Mormon temple will let non-Mormons inside for the first time since 1974 (Washington D.C.)
December 11, 2019 – New Temple Site Locations Announced in Texas and Utah
December 10, 2019 – FamilySearch Now Provides Ability to Document Same-Sex Family Relationships
December 4, 2019 – Visitor experience about to change at Salt Lake City’s Temple Square. Here’s how and why.
December 4, 2019 – Start of multi-year renovation of iconic Salt Lake Temple is days away; new interior renderings released
December 4, 2019 – New Renderings Released for Salt Lake Temple Renovation
December 2, 2019 – Estrutura da Igreja Mórmon vira meme nas redes sociais (Belém)
December 1, 2019 – Estrutura “extraterrestre” aparece em avenida de Belém e chama atenção nas redes sociais

November 2019

November 30, 2019 – Groundbreaking Completed for the Puebla Mexico Temple
November 29, 2019 – Temple Square Brings Christmas Cheer to Salt Lake City
November 26, 2019 – Will Temple Square have Christmas lights during the Salt Lake Temple reconstruction?
November 24, 2019 – Utah family finds purpose with temple building bricks company
November 21, 2019 – Temple Square lights switch on Nov. 9; seasonal celebrations scheduled
November 19, 2019 – Cambodian church members greet President Nelson and learn of new temple site
November 19, 2019 – In His First Visit to Cambodia, Prophet Unveils Phnom Penh Temple Rendering
November 18, 2019 – Elder Cook reflects on Hurricane Katrina during rededication and how the Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple is a refuge from the storm
November 18, 2019 – Take a look inside the classic 100-year-old Hawaii temple with this new model
November 18, 2019 – Final checks done for Durban South Africa Temple open house
November 17, 2019 – Apostle Rededicates the Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
November 16, 2019 – Miles de personas visitan el Templo de Arequipa
November 15, 2019 – Salt Lake Temple’s four-year renovation set to begin this year
November 14, 2019 – TV documentary to feature Sandy Springs Latter-day Saints temple (Atlanta)
November 13, 2019 – Nauvoo Temple Moroni Statue Replaced After Damage
November 13, 2019 – How Angel Moroni Statues Protected Temples During Lightning Strikes
November 13, 2019 – New Moroni Nauvoo Temple
November 12, 2019 – CHANGING SKYLINE: Progress of Pocatello temple becoming visible
November 12, 2019 – Doors Open for Public Tours of the Arequipa Peru Temple
November 11, 2019 – Look inside the first visitors’ center in South America (São Paulo)
November 8, 2019 – New temple location in St. George ‘well-positioned’ for future community growth
November 7, 2019 – Construction worker may have had heart attack on job site (Yigo)
November 6, 2019 – Washington County Utah Temple Site Announced
November 3, 2019 – The most beautiful churches in Nigeria (Aba)
November 3, 2019 – Utah County's LDS-aligned private schools eye expansions as they continue to see growth (Mount Timpanogos)
November 3, 2019 – Rededication of the Asunción Paraguay Temple Is Complete
November 1, 2019 – St. George Temple set to close 3 years for extensive renovation efforts

October 2019

October 29, 2019 – Site Announced for Moses Lake Washington Temple
October 29, 2019 – Se anuncia programa de puertas abiertas del Templo de Arequipa
October 24, 2019 – Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple Opens Doors to the Public
October 23, 2019 – Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Had Conference On Christ
October 20, 2019 – Latter-day Saint Apostle Rededicates Frankfurt Germany Temple
October 20, 2019 – A disease, an unexpected cure and more memories from Elder Uchtdorf before the Frankfurt Germany Temple rededication
October 20, 2019 – Why Elder Uchtdorf says the rededicated Frankfurt Germany Temple is ‘a symbol of unity’
October 19, 2019 – See the Saratoga Springs temple site and learn why the groundbreaking is a ‘miracle’ for Latter-day Saints
October 19, 2019 – LDS members eagerly brave the cold for Saratoga Springs temple groundbreaking
October 19, 2019 – Ground Broken for Utah’s 18th Temple
October 18, 2019 – What you need to know for the LDS Church's Saratoga Springs Temple groundbreaking
October 17, 2019 – Der Tempel öffnet wieder (Frankfurt)
October 15, 2019 – The white church near the M61 that you can see while driving and the story behind it
October 14, 2019 – Southern Utah Heritage Choir performs at St. Peter’s Basilica, new Rome LDS temple
October 13, 2019 – Raleigh North Carolina Temple Is Rededicated
October 11, 2019 – Asunción Paraguay Temple Opens for Public Tours
October 9, 2019 – Orem temple announcement catches some off-guard, excites area mayors
October 8, 2019 – Why the Bacolod temple announcement is a story of faith and conversion nearly 40 years in the making
October 8, 2019 – Rendering of the Layton Utah Temple Released
October 6, 2019 – Church Updates Temple Recommend Interview Questions
October 5, 2019 – President Nelson Announces Eight New Temples During General Conference
October 5, 2019 – After this week’s historic policy change, what’s next for Latter-day Saints at general conference?
October 2, 2019 – General Conference Leadership Sessions Begin (Witnessing Ordinances)

September 2019

September 26, 2019 – New Temple will be built in Erda
September 26, 2019 – Latter-day Saint temple may hurt Tooele drive-in theater experience, owner says
September 26, 2019 – Rendering Released for the Feather River California Temple
September 25, 2019 – Residents, church members ‘thrilled’ about centralized location of Tooele Valley temple
September 25, 2019 – Tooele Valley Utah Temple Site Announced
September 24, 2019 – Groundbreaking Scheduled for the Puebla Mexico Temple
September 19, 2019 – Raleigh North Carolina Temple Opens for Tours
September 19, 2019 – Guatemala Missionary Training Center Closing
September 16, 2019 – 3-pronged temple-area project rolls along (Mesa)
September 16, 2019 – 104-year-old man shares how volunteering in the St. George Temple each week keeps him young
September 15, 2019 – ‘We too are explorers’: Elder Andersen compares historic Portuguese navigators to Lisbon’s dedicated temple
September 15, 2019 – Elder Neil L. Andersen Dedicates Lisbon Portugal Temple
September 14, 2019 – Elder Andersen calls Lisbon temple the start of a ‘new chapter’ for the Church in Portugal
September 12, 2019 – How Elder and Sister Uchtdorf have come full circle since organizing the Frankfurt temple open house 32 years ago
September 10, 2019 – Building a temple in Russia may be a heavy lift in a nation not eager to even see LDS chapels
September 6, 2019 – How having a temple in Haiti is making the youth proud to be Latter-day Saints
September 5, 2019 – Saratoga Springs Temple Groundbreaking Date Announced
September 1, 2019 – First Haitian Temple Is Dedicated

August 2019

August 31, 2019 – Almost a decade after Haiti quake, Latter-day Saints have rebuilt physically and spiritually
August 30, 2019 – Mormon church unveils renderings for Henrico temple, Virginia's first
August 30, 2019 – President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Visits Lisbon Temple
August 29, 2019 – Pocatello temple construction on schedule
August 29, 2019 – Mormon temple plans unveiled in Henrico
August 28, 2019 – Mormon church unveils renderings for Henrico temple, Virginia's first
August 28, 2019 – Richmond Virginia Temple Renderings Released
August 26, 2019 – Delivering an angel in Richland (Columbia River)
August 19, 2019 – Logan Temple has rich history and towering presence in Cache Valley
August 18, 2019 – As referências arquitetónicas do Templo de Lisboa (Lisbon)
August 17, 2019 – Groundbreaking for the Belém Brazil Temple
August 17, 2019 – Abertura de Terra do Templo de Belém é marcada por forte emoção e espiritualidade de membros do Pará
August 13, 2019 – First Temple in Portugal Opens to the Public
August 6, 2019 – See the first interior photos of the Haiti Port-au-Prince Temple
August 6, 2019 – Open House Begins for Haiti Temple
August 6, 2019 – Church Releases Hong Kong China Temple Renovation Details