Temple News
President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to build 17 additional temples, bringing to 100 the number of temples announced since he became President of the Church.
Temples will be built in or near Wellington, New Zealand; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; Barcelona, Spain; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Cusco, Peru; Maceió and Santos, Brazil; San Luis Potosí and Mexico City Benemérito, Mexico; and in the USA, Tampa, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; Austin, Texas; Missoula, Montana; Montpelier, Idaho; and Modesto, California.
Additional Updates
Since the last general conference, temples have been dedicated or rededicated, open houses announced, and groundbreakings scheduled around the world.
The Winnipeg Manitoba Temple (Canada) and the Pocatello Idaho Temple (USA) were dedicated, and the Mesa Arizona Temple (USA) was rededicated. Dedication or rededication dates and open houses were announced for temples in Yigo, Guam; Praia, Cape Verde; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Washington, D.C., USA; and Tokyo, Japan.
Ground was broken for the Casper Wyoming Temple (USA), the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple, the Bacolod Philippines Temple, and the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple. Groundbreakings are scheduled for temples in the following locations in the USA: Grand Junction, Colorado; Lindon, Utah; Farmington, New Mexico; Elko, Nevada; Burley, Idaho; Yorba Linda, California; and Smithfield, Utah.
Locations were announced, and artist’s renditions were provided, for the Cape Town South Africa Temple, the Querétaro Mexico Temple, and the Ephraim Utah Temple.
Renovations
Construction and renovation work continues on a number of temples worldwide, including renovation of the Salt Lake Temple and its grounds, along with the Church Office Building plaza. The project will enhance, refresh, and beautify the temple and its surrounding grounds, replace obsolete systems, and address safety and seismic concerns.
The temple is being reinforced to withstand a magnitude 7.2 earthquake; the foundation is being seismically strengthened and stabilized; electrical and plumbing systems are being updated; new entry areas are being built; the plaza is having damaged concrete replaced and landscaping redone to lessen the weight of the soil on underground structures; and the temple grounds and office building plaza will be redesigned to create a more open and welcoming environment. The renovation, which began in 2020, is scheduled for completion in 2025.
Renovations also continue on temples in Hamilton, New Zealand; Hong Kong, China; and Columbus, Ohio, and St. George and Manti, Utah, USA. For construction status of other temples, see the link below.
Return to Normal
In a letter to Church leaders dated March 15, 2022, the First Presidency announced that temples throughout the world will gradually return to more normal operations. This will include the elimination of face masks and capacity restrictions, based on local circumstances. Implementation for each temple will be determined by temple presidents and Area Presidencies, in consultation with the Temple Department.