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September 2020
- 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 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 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 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
