Yuma Arizona Temple
“Temple teachings center on Jesus Christ, whose house this is. All that is taught here relates to our Savior. This is His house. This is His work and the work of His Father.”
About the Yuma Arizona Temple
- Location: A 7-acre site at the southeast corner of East 36th Street and South 8 East Avenue, Yuma, Arizona
- Design:
- Design:
- Single-story temple of approximately 18,500 square feet
- Designed to reflect harmonious integration, innovation, and sustainability
- Situated in a residential neighborhood, this Temple reflects the community’s architectural heritage and commitment to environmental stewardship
- More than 9,400 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Yuma and surrounding areas
- Currently, members in the Yuma area drive approximately 171 miles to the San Diego California Temple
- Temple
announced in April 2024 - The site location was announced in a November 2025
press release , which included an exterior rendering and site map
Location - East 36th Street and South 8 East Avenue, Yuma, Arizona
Project Questions
What are some facts about the temple?
What are some facts about the temple?
Please see the Fact Sheet for the temple.
What is the community impact?
What is the community impact?
The Yuma Arizona Temple will be a place of beauty and peace. This is reflected in its planned architecture, built to the highest standards of construction and designed to enhance the community. For example, the one-story building will be set back from the road and adjacent community and will be surrounded by landscaping, including trees, flowers, and native plants designed to beautify the area.
Unlike a cathedral, Latter-day Saint temples do not contain a single, large sanctuary for Sunday worship. Instead, they are designed with a series of smaller rooms where the highest ordinances of the Church take place in small, reverent services. These services are typically scheduled by appointment. Because of this, large numbers of people do not attend at the same time, and traffic in and out of the temple will be minimal.
Local lighting ordinances will be followed, ensuring that the beauty of the building can be admired at night without disturbing the character of the city.
Read more about theCommunity Impact.
Unlike a cathedral, Latter-day Saint temples do not contain a single, large sanctuary for Sunday worship. Instead, they are designed with a series of smaller rooms where the highest ordinances of the Church take place in small, reverent services. These services are typically scheduled by appointment. Because of this, large numbers of people do not attend at the same time, and traffic in and out of the temple will be minimal.
Local lighting ordinances will be followed, ensuring that the beauty of the building can be admired at night without disturbing the character of the city.
Read more about the
What are some common terms and questions about the temple building process?
What are some common terms and questions about the temple building process?
What Is A Temple?
Temples are sacred places where we draw nearer to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Temples have been around for a long time. The Bible talks about temples in the time of Moses, Solomon, and Jesus Christ. Today, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds temples all over the world. Temples connect us to our families for eternity and give us peace, spiritual power, and inspiration as we prepare to eventually live with God.
You can learn more about temples here on theChurch’s temple website .
You can learn more about temples here on the
Questions About Temples
How are temples different from churches?
How are temples different from churches?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worship in meetinghouses around the world, and visitors are always welcome to participate.
Depending on the size of the congregation and other circumstances, these meetinghouses could range from a large brick church building to a rented storefront. In any case, these meetinghouses are where people gather together regularly for Sunday worship services, classes, social activities, and more.
Temples are set aside from the everyday world as sacred, holy places where we perform the ordinances that bind us to God and to our families for eternity. They are a place of deep reverence where Latter-day Saints who have prepared themselves for temple worship put away distractions such as cell phones and casual conversations to focus on God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
Depending on the size of the congregation and other circumstances, these meetinghouses could range from a large brick church building to a rented storefront. In any case, these meetinghouses are where people gather together regularly for Sunday worship services, classes, social activities, and more.
Temples are set aside from the everyday world as sacred, holy places where we perform the ordinances that bind us to God and to our families for eternity. They are a place of deep reverence where Latter-day Saints who have prepared themselves for temple worship put away distractions such as cell phones and casual conversations to focus on God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
Can anyone go inside a temple?
Can anyone go inside a temple?
When temples are first built or after they have undergone extensive renovations, open houses are held for the public so they can take a tour inside. After a temple is dedicated for sacred use, it is open only to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have worked to prepare themselves for the experience. However, many dedicated temples have beautiful grounds that are still open to the public.