SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build 17 new temples on Sunday, including one in eastern Utah.
In the final session of this weekend's General Conference, Church President Russell M. Nelson announced the new temple sites:
- Price, Utah
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Queen Creek, Arizona
- El Paso, Texas
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Summit, New Jersey
- Dublin, Ireland
- Milan, Italy
- Juchitan de Zaragoza, Mexico
- Santa Ana, El Salvador
- Medellin, Colombia
- Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Puerto Montt, Chile
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Kampala, Uganda
- Maputo, Mozambique
These newly-announced locations will bring the faith's total number of temples (already built, under construction, or announced) to 367 worldwide, and 31 in Utah.
On Sunday, Nelson also announced that the Salt Lake Temple's renovation is expected to be done by the end of 2026.
The LDS Church's temples are different from its normal meetinghouses in that they are not open to the public; only active members with a current "temple recommend" from their local leader are allowed to worship in temples.
However, the new "Deseret Peak" Temple in Tooele is currently holding an open house before it gets dedicated. Members of the public, regardless of religious affiliation, can sign up to tour the temple through Oct. 19.
“My dear brothers and sisters, do you see what is happening right before our eyes? I pray that we will not miss the majesty of this moment! The Lord is indeed hastening His work.
— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist) October 6, 2024
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