Groundbreakings
Groundbreaking ceremonies are held for temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to formally mark the commencement of construction. These events are often live-streamed and made available to the public. Following is a list of upcoming groundbreakings.
Lethbridge Alberta Temple
Saturday, 26 April 2025
Whoop Up Drive West and Mauretania Road West
Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada
Attendance at the temple site is by invitation only. The service may be streamed live online. Photographs and video of the event will be made available on the Church Newsroom website following the groundbreaking services.
Lagos Nigeria Temple
Saturday, 10 May 2025
Rumens Road and Bourdillon Road
Ikoyi
Lagos
Nigeria
Attendance at the temple site is by invitation only. The service may be streamed live online. Photographs and video of the event will be made available on the Church Newsroom website following the groundbreaking services.
Natal Brazil Temple
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Av. Senador Salgado Filho (BR-101)
Nova Parnamirim
Parnamirim–RN
Brazil
Attendance at the temple site is by invitation only. The service may be streamed live online. Photographs and video of the event will be made available on the Church Newsroom website following the groundbreaking services.
Benin City Nigeria Temple
Saturday, 24 May 2025
16 Commercial Avenue
Benin City
Nigeria
Attendance at the temple site is by invitation only. The service may be streamed live online. Photographs and video of the event will be made available on the Church Newsroom website following the groundbreaking services.
Budapest Hungary Temple
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Kocsis Sándor út and Borsikafū utca
Harsánylejtő
Budapest
Hungary
Attendance at the temple site is by invitation only. The service may be streamed live online. Photographs and video of the event will be made available on the Church Newsroom website following the groundbreaking services.