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Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are buildings dedicated to be a House of the Lord , and they are considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "Open House"). During the Open House, the church conducts tours of the temple with missionaries and members from the local area serving as tour guides, and all rooms of the temple are open to the public. The temple is then dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members with a valid temple recommend are permitted entrance; temples are not churches but are places of worship. The LDS Church has 350 temples in various phases, which includes 195 dedicated temples (188 operating and 7 previously-dedicated, but closed for renovation [ 1] ), 7 scheduled for dedication , 48 under construction , 1 scheduled for groundbreaking ,[ 2] and 99 others announced (not yet under construction).[ 3]
The Nauvoo Illinois Temple , built in 2002 and based on the original Nauvoo Temple that was built in 1846 and destroyed in 1848
Within temples, members of the church make covenants , receive instructions, and perform sacred ordinances , such as: baptism for the dead , washing and anointing (or "initiatory" ordinances), the "endowment ," and eternal marriage sealings . Ordinances are a vital part of the theology of the church, which teaches that they were practiced by the Lord's covenant people in all dispensations . Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God , seek His aid, understand His will, and receive personal revelation .
History
The Mesa Arizona Temple , one of three patterned after the Temple of Solomon
In 1832, shortly after the formation of the church, Joseph Smith said that the Lord desired the saints build a temple;[ 4] and they completed the Kirtland Temple in 1836. Initially, the church constructed temples in areas where there were large concentrations of members: Utah , Idaho , Arizona , Hawaii (all in the USA), and Alberta (Canada ). In the mid 20th century, because of the importance of temples in the theology, the church tried to balance density with the travel requirements attending the temple imposed upon members. Thus, temples were built in Europe (namely, Switzerland dedicated in 1955 and England dedicated in 1958); the Pacific Islands (namely, New Zealand dedicated in 1958); and Washington, D.C. (dedicated in 1974, the first American temple East of Utah since Nauvoo in 1846). All were dedicated at a time when membership in the region alone might not have justified the effort.
In the 1980s, Spencer W. Kimball directed the church to build smaller temples with similar designs[ 5] allowing temples to be built where there were fewer members. As a result, the first temples in South America (Brazil dedicated in 1978); Asia (Japan dedicated in 1980); and Mexico (Mexico City dedicated in 1983) were built and the number of temples doubled from 15 to 36.
The Columbus Ohio Temple , an example of smaller temples built under Hinckley's direction
Church president Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) also accelerated the construction of temples through the use of an even smaller standardized base design.[ 6]
In 1998, when there were 51 temples, Hinckley set a goal to have 100 temples in place before the end of 2000.[ 7] Between the brief building period from 1998 to 2001, 38 of these standardized temples were constructed and dedicated, meeting Hinckley's goal by having 102 dedicated temples before 2000 closed. During Hinckley's service as president, the number of temples more than doubled from 47 to 124.[ 8]
On October 7, 2018, Russell M. Nelson announced 12 more temples, bringing the announced total to over 200.
Statistics
List of temples
Destroyed or operated by others
Kirtland Temple
Historic site
15,000 sq ft (1,394 m2 )
5.8 acres (23,472 m2 )
March 27, 1836
Joseph Smith
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Nauvoo Temple
Destroyed
54,000 sq ft (5,017 m2 )
May 1, 1846
Orson Hyde
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Endowment House
Closed and building levelled
May 5, 1855
Heber C. Kimball
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Apia Samoa Temple (original)
Destroyed
14,560 sq ft (1,353 m2 )
2 acres (8,094 m2 )
August 5, 1983
Gordon B. Hinckley
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Operating
Temple in Salt Lake City on Temple Square circa 1897
Dedicated: 19th century
1
St. George Utah Temple [ 9]
Operating
143,969 sq ft (13,375 m2 )
6.5 acres (26,305 m2 )
April 6, 1877
Daniel H. Wells
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2
Logan Utah Temple [ 10]
Operating
119,619 sq ft (11,113 m2 )
9 acres (36,422 m2 )
May 17, 1884
John Taylor
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3
Manti Utah Temple [ 11]
Operating
74,792 sq ft (6,948 m2 )
27 acres (109,265 m2 )
May 21, 1888
Lorenzo Snow
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4
Salt Lake Temple [ 12]
Closed for renovation
382,207 sq ft (35,508 m2 )
10 acres (40,469 m2 )
April 6, 1893
Wilford Woodruff
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Dedicated: early 20th century
5
Laie Hawaii Temple
Operating
42,100 sq ft (3,911 m2 )
11.4 acres (46,134 m2 )
November 27, 1919
Heber J. Grant
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6
Cardston Alberta Temple
Operating
88,562 sq ft (8,228 m2 )
10 acres (40,469 m2 )
August 26, 1923
Heber J. Grant
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7
Mesa Arizona Temple
Operating
113,916 sq ft (10,583 m2 )
20 acres (80,937 m2 )
October 23, 1927
Heber J. Grant [ 13]
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8
Idaho Falls Idaho Temple
Operating
116,250 sq ft (10,800 m2 )
7 acres (28,328 m2 )
September 23, 1945
George Albert Smith
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Dedicated: 1950s & '60s
9
Bern Switzerland Temple
Operating
35,546 sq ft (3,302 m2 )
7 acres (28,328 m2 )
September 11, 1955
David O. McKay
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10
Los Angeles California Temple
Operating
190,614 sq ft (17,709 m2 )
13 acres (52,609 m2 )
March 11, 1956
David O. McKay
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11
Hamilton New Zealand Temple
Operating
45,251 sq ft (4,204 m2 )
86 acres (348,030 m2 )
April 20, 1958
David O. McKay
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12
London England Temple
Operating
42,652 sq ft (3,963 m2 )
32 acres (129,499 m2 )
September 7, 1958
David O. McKay
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13
Oakland California Temple
Operating
80,157 sq ft (7,447 m2 )
18.1 acres (73,248 m2 )
November 17, 1964
David O. McKay
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Dedicated: 1970s
14
Ogden Utah Temple
Operating
112,232 sq ft (10,427 m2 )
9.96 acres (40,307 m2 )
January 18, 1972
Joseph Fielding Smith
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15
Provo Utah Temple
Closed for renovation
128,325 sq ft (11,922 m2 )
17 acres (68,797 m2 )
February 9, 1972
Joseph Fielding Smith
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16
Washington D.C. Temple
Operating
156,558 sq ft (14,545 m2 )
52 acres (210,437 m2 )
November 19, 1974
Spencer W. Kimball
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17
São Paulo Brazil Temple
Operating
59,246 sq ft (5,504 m2 )
1.85 acres (7,487 m2 )
October 30, 1978
Spencer W. Kimball
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Dedicated: 1980s
18
Tokyo Japan Temple
Operating
53,997 sq ft (5,016 m2 )
1.22 acres (4,937 m2 )
October 27, 1980
Spencer W. Kimball
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19
Seattle Washington Temple
Operating
110,000 sq ft (10,219 m2 )
23.5 acres (95,101 m2 )
November 17, 1980
Spencer W. Kimball
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20
Jordan River Utah Temple
Operating
148,236 sq ft (13,772 m2 )
15 acres (60,703 m2 )
November 16, 1981
Marion G. Romney
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21
Atlanta Georgia Temple
Operating
34,500 sq ft (3,205 m2 )
9.6 acres (38,850 m2 )
June 1, 1983
Gordon B. Hinckley
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First of small temples under Kimball dedicated
22
Apia Samoa Temple
Operating
18,691 sq ft (1,736 m2 )
2 acres (8,094 m2 )
August 5, 1983
Gordon B. Hinckley
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23
Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple
Operating
21,184 sq ft (1,968 m2 )
1.2 acres (4,856 m2 )
9 August 1983
Gordon B. Hinckley
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24
Santiago Chile Temple
Operating
20,831 sq ft (1,935 m2 )
2.61 acres (10,562 m2 )
15 September 1983
Gordon B. Hinckley
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25
Papeete Tahiti Temple
Operating
12,150 sq ft (1,129 m2 )
1.7 acres (6,880 m2 )
27 October 1983
Gordon B. Hinckley
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26
Mexico City Mexico Temple
Operating
116,642 sq ft (10,836 m2 )
7 acres (28,328 m2 )
2 December 1983
Gordon B. Hinckley
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27
Boise Idaho Temple
Operating
35,868 sq ft (3,332 m2 )
4.83 acres (19,546 m2 )
May 25, 1984
Gordon B. Hinckley
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28
Sydney Australia Temple
Operating
30,677 sq ft (2,850 m2 )
3 acres (12,141 m2 )
20 September 1984
Gordon B. Hinckley
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29
Manila Philippines Temple
Operating
26,683 sq ft (2,479 m2 )
3.5 acres (14,164 m2 )
25 September 1984
Gordon B. Hinckley
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30
Dallas Texas Temple
Operating
44,207 sq ft (4,107 m2 )
6 acres (24,281 m2 )
October 19, 1984
Gordon B. Hinckley
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31
Taipei Taiwan Temple
Operating
9,945 sq ft (924 m2 )
0.5 acres (2,023 m2 )
17 November 1984
Gordon B. Hinckley
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32
Guatemala City Guatemala Temple
Operating
11,610 sq ft (1,079 m2 )
1.4 acres (5,666 m2 )
14 December 1984
Gordon B. Hinckley
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33
Freiberg Germany Temple
Operating
21,500 sq ft (1,997 m2 )
3.58 acres (14,488 m2 )
29 June 1985
Gordon B. Hinckley
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34
Stockholm Sweden Temple
Closed for renovation
31,000 sq ft (2,880 m2 )
4.47 acres (18,089 m2 )
2–4 July 1985
Gordon B. Hinckley
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35
Chicago Illinois Temple
Operating
37,062 sq ft (3,443 m2 )
13 acres (52,609 m2 )
August 9, 1985
Gordon B. Hinckley
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36
Johannesburg South Africa Temple
Operating
19,184 sq ft (1,782 m2 )
1 acre (4,047 m2 )
24 August 1985
Gordon B. Hinckley
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37
Seoul Korea Temple
Operating
28,057 sq ft (2,607 m2 )
1 acre (4,047 m2 )
14 December 1985
Gordon B. Hinckley
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38
Lima Peru Temple
Operating
9,600 sq ft (892 m2 )
4.5 acres (18,211 m2 )
10 January 1986
Gordon B. Hinckley
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39
Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
Operating
30,659 sq ft (2,848 m2 )
3.73 acres (15,095 m2 )
17 January 1986
Thomas S. Monson
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40
Denver Colorado Temple
Operating
29,177 sq ft (2,711 m2 )
7.5 acres (30,351 m2 )
October 24, 1986
Ezra Taft Benson
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41
Frankfurt Germany Temple
Operating
32,895 sq ft (3,056 m2 )
5.6 acres (22,662 m2 )
28 August 1987
Ezra Taft Benson
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42
Portland Oregon Temple
Operating
80,500 sq ft (7,479 m2 )
7.3 acres (29,542 m2 )
August 19, 1989
Gordon B. Hinckley
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43
Las Vegas Nevada Temple
Operating
80,350 sq ft (7,465 m2 )
10.3 acres (41,683 m2 )
December 16, 1989
Gordon B. Hinckley
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Dedicated: 1990s
44
Toronto Ontario Temple
Operating
57,982 sq ft (5,387 m2 )
13.4 acres (54,228 m2 )
25 August 1990
Gordon B. Hinckley
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45
San Diego California Temple
Closed for renovation
72,000 sq ft (6,689 m2 )
7.2 acres (29,137 m2 )
April 25, 1993
Gordon B. Hinckley
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46
Orlando Florida Temple
Closed for renovation
70,000 sq ft (6,503 m2 )
13 acres (52,609 m2 )
October 9, 1994
Howard W. Hunter
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47
Bountiful Utah Temple
Operating
104,000 sq ft (9,662 m2 )
9 acres (36,422 m2 )
January 8, 1995
Howard W. Hunter
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48
Hong Kong China Temple
Operating
51,921 sq ft (4,824 m2 )
0.31 acres (1,255 m2 )
26 May 1996
Gordon B. Hinckley
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49
Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple
Operating
107,240 sq ft (9,963 m2 )
16.7 acres (67,583 m2 )
October 13, 1996
Gordon B. Hinckley
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50
St. Louis Missouri Temple
Operating
58,749 sq ft (5,458 m2 )
14 acres (56,656 m2 )
June 1, 1997
Gordon B. Hinckley
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51
Vernal Utah Temple
Operating
38,771 sq ft (3,602 m2 )
1.6 acres (6,475 m2 )
November 2, 1997
Gordon B. Hinckley
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52
Preston England Temple
Operating
69,630 sq ft (6,469 m2 )
32 acres (129,499 m2 )
7 June 1998
Gordon B. Hinckley
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Standardized smaller temple building period begins
53
Monticello Utah Temple
Operating
11,225 sq ft (1,043 m2 )
1.33 acres (5,382 m2 )
July 26, 1998
Gordon B. Hinckley
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54
Anchorage Alaska Temple
Operating
11,937 sq ft (1,109 m2 )
5.4 acres (21,853 m2 )
January 9, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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55
Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple
Operating
6,800 sq ft (632 m2 )
2.56 acres (10,360 m2 )
6 March 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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56
Madrid Spain Temple
Operating
45,800 sq ft (4,255 m2 )
3.5 acres (14,164 m2 )
19 March 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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57
Bogotá Colombia Temple
Operating
53,500 sq ft (4,970 m2 )
3.71 acres (15,014 m2 )
24 April 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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58
Guayaquil Ecuador Temple
Operating
45,000 sq ft (4,181 m2 )
6.2 acres (25,091 m2 )
1 August 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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59
Spokane Washington Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2 acres (8,094 m2 )
August 21, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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60
Columbus Ohio Temple
Operating
11,745 sq ft (1,091 m2 )
5 acres (20,234 m2 )
September 4, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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61
Bismarck North Dakota Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.6 acres (6,475 m2 )
September 19, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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62
Columbia South Carolina Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
3.6 acres (14,569 m2 )
October 16, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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63
Detroit Michigan Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
6.34 acres (25,657 m2 )
October 23, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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64
Halifax Nova Scotia Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2 acres (8,094 m2 )
November 14, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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65
Regina Saskatchewan Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1 acre (4,047 m2 )
November 14, 1999
Boyd K. Packer
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66
Billings Montana Temple
Operating
33,800 sq ft (3,140 m2 )
10 acres (40,469 m2 )
November 20, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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67
Edmonton Alberta Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1 acre (4,047 m2 )
December 11, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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68
Raleigh North Carolina Temple
Operating
12,864 sq ft (1,195 m2 )
3.17 acres (12,829 m2 )
December 18, 1999
Gordon B. Hinckley
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Dedicated: 2000s
69
St. Paul Minnesota Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
7.5 acres (30,351 m2 )
January 9, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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70
Kona Hawaii Temple
Closed for renovation
12,325 sq ft (1,145 m2 )
7.02 acres (28,409 m2 )
January 23, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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71
Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.64 acres (6,637 m2 )
26 February 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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72
Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple
Operating
10,769 sq ft (1,000 m2 )
1.54 acres (6,232 m2 )
27 February 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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73
Albuquerque New Mexico Temple
Operating
34,245 sq ft (3,181 m2 )
8.5 acres (34,398 m2 )
March 5, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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74
Oaxaca Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.87 acres (7,568 m2 )
11 March 2000
James E. Faust
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75
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.56 acres (6,313 m2 )
12 March 2000
James E. Faust
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76
Louisville Kentucky Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
3 acres (12,141 m2 )
March 19, 2000
Thomas S. Monson
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77
Palmyra New York Temple
Operating
10,900 sq ft (1,013 m2 )
5 acres (20,234 m2 )
April 6, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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78
Fresno California Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2.34 acres (9,470 m2 )
April 9, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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79
Medford Oregon Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2 acres (8,094 m2 )
April 16, 2000
James E. Faust
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80
Memphis Tennessee Temple
Operating
10,890 sq ft (1,012 m2 )
6.35 acres (25,698 m2 )
April 23, 2000
James E. Faust
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81
Reno Nevada Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
7.9 acres (31,970 m2 )
April 23, 2000
Thomas S. Monson
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82
Cochabamba Bolivia Temple
Operating
33,302 sq ft (3,094 m2 )
6.67 acres (26,993 m2 )
30 April 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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83
Tampico Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2.96 acres (11,979 m2 )
20 May 2000
Thomas S. Monson
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84
Nashville Tennessee Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
6.86 acres (27,761 m2 )
May 21, 2000
James E. Faust
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85
Villahermosa Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.36 acres (5,504 m2 )
21 May 2000
Thomas S. Monson
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86
Montreal Quebec Temple
Operating
11,550 sq ft (1,073 m2 )
2.4 acres (9,712 m2 )
4 June 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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87
San José Costa Rica Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.93 acres (7,810 m2 )
4 June 2000
James E. Faust
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88
Fukuoka Japan Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.25 acres (5,059 m2 )
June 11, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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89
Adelaide Australia Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
6.94 acres (28,085 m2 )
15 June 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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90
Melbourne Australia Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
5.98 acres (24,200 m2 )
June 16, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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91
Suva Fiji Temple
Operating
12,755 sq ft (1,185 m2 )
4.7 acres (19,020 m2 )
18 June 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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92
Mérida Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.53 acres (6,192 m2 )
8 July 2000
Thomas S. Monson
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93
Veracruz Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
3.39 acres (13,719 m2 )
9 July 2000
Thomas S. Monson
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94
Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
Operating
10,890 sq ft (1,012 m2 )
6.3 acres (25,495 m2 )
July 16, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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95
Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple
Operating
10,890 sq ft (1,012 m2 )
1 acre (4,047 m2 )
July 30, 2000
James E. Faust
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96
Caracas Venezuela Temple
Operating
15,332 sq ft (1,424 m2 )
0.5 acres (2,023 m2 )
20 August 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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97
Houston Texas Temple
Operating
33,970 sq ft (3,156 m2 )
11 acres (44,515 m2 )
August 26, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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98
Birmingham Alabama Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
5.6 acres (22,662 m2 )
September 3, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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99
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple
Operating
67,000 sq ft (6,225 m2 )
6.42 acres (25,981 m2 )
September 17, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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100
Boston Massachusetts Temple
Operating
69,600 sq ft (6,466 m2 )
8 acres (32,375 m2 )
October 1, 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley's goal to reach 100 temples by end of 2000 reached
101
Recife Brazil Temple
Operating
37,200 sq ft (3,456 m2 )
5.59 acres (22,622 m2 )
15 December 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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102
Porto Alegre Brazil Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2 acres (8,094 m2 )
17 December 2000
Gordon B. Hinckley
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103
Montevideo Uruguay Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
1.59 acres (6,435 m2 )
18 March 2001
Gordon B. Hinckley
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104
Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple
Operating
16,000 sq ft (1,486 m2 )
1.92 acres (7,770 m2 )
April 22, 2001
Gordon B. Hinckley
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105
Guadalajara Mexico Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2.69 acres (10,886 m2 )
29 April 2001
Gordon B. Hinckley
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106
Perth Australia Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
2.76 acres (11,169 m2 )
May 20, 2001
Gordon B. Hinckley
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107
Columbia River Washington Temple
Operating
16,880 sq ft (1,568 m2 )
2.88 acres (11,655 m2 )
November 18, 2001
Gordon B. Hinckley
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108
Snowflake Arizona Temple
Operating
18,621 sq ft (1,730 m2 )
7.5 acres (30,351 m2 )
March 3, 2002
Gordon B. Hinckley
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109
Lubbock Texas Temple
Operating
16,498 sq ft (1,533 m2 )
2.7 acres (10,927 m2 )
April 21, 2002
Gordon B. Hinckley
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110
Monterrey Mexico Temple
Operating
16,498 sq ft (1,533 m2 )
7.78 acres (31,485 m2 )
28 April 2002
Gordon B. Hinckley
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111
Campinas Brazil Temple
Operating
49,100 sq ft (4,562 m2 )
6.18 acres (25,010 m2 )
17 May 2002
Gordon B. Hinckley
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112
Asunción Paraguay Temple
Operating
11,906 sq ft (1,106 m2 )
1.13 acres (4,573 m2 )
19 May 2002
Gordon B. Hinckley
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113
Nauvoo Illinois Temple
Operating
54,000 sq ft (5,017 m2 )
3.3 acres (13,355 m2 )
June 27, 2002
Gordon B. Hinckley
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114
The Hague Netherlands Temple
Operating
10,500 sq ft (975 m2 )
2.7 acres (10,927 m2 )
8 September 2002
Gordon B. Hinckley
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115
Brisbane Australia Temple
Operating
10,700 sq ft (994 m2 )
0.86 acres (3,480 m2 )
June 15, 2003
Gordon B. Hinckley
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116
Redlands California Temple
Operating
17,300 sq ft (1,607 m2 )
4.6 acres (18,616 m2 )
September 14, 2003
Gordon B. Hinckley
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117
Accra Ghana Temple
Operating
17,500 sq ft (1,626 m2 )
6 acres (24,281 m2 )
11 January 2004
Gordon B. Hinckley
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118
Copenhagen Denmark Temple
Operating
25,000 sq ft (2,323 m2 )
0.6 acres (2,428 m2 )
23 May 2004
Gordon B. Hinckley
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119
Manhattan New York Temple
Closed for renovation
20,630 sq ft (1,917 m2 )
0.3 acres (1,214 m2 )
June 13, 2004
Gordon B. Hinckley
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120
San Antonio Texas Temple
Operating
16,800 sq ft (1,561 m2 )
5.5 acres (22,258 m2 )
May 22, 2005
Gordon B. Hinckley
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121
Aba Nigeria Temple
Operating
11,500 sq ft (1,068 m2 )
6.3 acres (25,495 m2 )
7 August 2005
Gordon B. Hinckley
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122
Newport Beach California Temple
Operating
17,800 sq ft (1,654 m2 )
8.8 acres (35,612 m2 )
August 28, 2005
Gordon B. Hinckley
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123
Sacramento California Temple
Operating
19,500 sq ft (1,812 m2 )
46 acres (186,155 m2 )
September 3, 2006
Gordon B. Hinckley
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124
Helsinki Finland Temple
Operating
16,350 sq ft (1,519 m2 )
7.4 acres (29,947 m2 )
22 October 2006
Gordon B. Hinckley
edit
125
Rexburg Idaho Temple
Operating
57,504 sq ft (5,342 m2 )
10 acres (40,469 m2 )
February 10, 2008
Thomas S. Monson
edit
126
Curitiba Brazil Temple
Operating
27,850 sq ft (2,587 m2 )
8.15 acres (32,982 m2 )
1 June 2008
Thomas S. Monson
edit
127
Panama City Panama Temple
Operating
18,943 sq ft (1,760 m2 )
6.96 acres (28,166 m2 )
10 August 2008
Thomas S. Monson
edit
128
Twin Falls Idaho Temple
Operating
31,245 sq ft (2,903 m2 )
9.1 acres (36,826 m2 )
August 24, 2008
Thomas S. Monson
edit
129
Draper Utah Temple
Operating
58,300 sq ft (5,416 m2 )
12 acres (48,562 m2 )
March 20, 2009
Thomas S. Monson
edit
130
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
Operating
60,000 sq ft (5,574 m2 )
11 acres (44,515 m2 )
August 21, 2009
Thomas S. Monson
edit
Dedicated: 2010s
131
Vancouver British Columbia Temple
Operating
28,165 sq ft (2,617 m2 )
11.6 acres (46,944 m2 )
2 May 2010
Thomas S. Monson
edit
132
Gila Valley Arizona Temple
Operating
18,561 sq ft (1,724 m2 )
17 acres (68,797 m2 )
May 23, 2010
Thomas S. Monson
edit
133
Cebu City Philippines Temple
Operating
29,556 sq ft (2,746 m2 )
11.6 acres (46,944 m2 )
June 13, 2010
Thomas S. Monson
edit
134
Kyiv Ukraine Temple
Operating
22,184 sq ft (2,061 m2 )
12.35 acres (49,979 m2 )
29 August 2010
Thomas S. Monson [ 14]
edit
135
San Salvador El Salvador Temple
Operating
27,986 sq ft (2,600 m2 )
6.5 acres (26,305 m2 )
21 August 2011
Henry B. Eyring
edit
136
Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple
Operating
21,085 sq ft (1,959 m2 )
6.47 acres (26,183 m2 )
11 December 2011
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
edit
137
Kansas City Missouri Temple
Operating
32,000 sq ft (2,973 m2 )
8.05 acres (32,577 m2 )
May 6, 2012
Thomas S. Monson
edit
138
Manaus Brazil Temple
Operating
32,032 sq ft (2,976 m2 )
7.7 acres (31,161 m2 )
10 June 2012
Dieter F. Uchtdorf [ 15]
edit
139
Brigham City Utah Temple
Operating
36,000 sq ft (3,345 m2 )
3.14 acres (12,707 m2 )
September 23, 2012
Boyd K. Packer
edit
140
Calgary Alberta Temple
Operating
33,000 sq ft (3,066 m2 )
10.17 acres (41,157 m2 )
28 October 2012
Thomas S. Monson
edit
141
Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple
Operating
28,254 sq ft (2,625 m2 )
13.6 acres (55,037 m2 )
17 March 2013
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
edit
142
Gilbert Arizona Temple
Operating
85,326 sq ft (7,927 m2 )
15.38 acres (62,241 m2 )
March 2, 2014
Henry B. Eyring & Thomas S. Monson [ 16]
edit
143
Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
Operating
30,500 sq ft (2,834 m2 )
16.82 acres (68,068 m2 )
May 4, 2014
Dieter F. Uchtdorf [ 17]
edit
144
Phoenix Arizona Temple
Operating
64,870 sq ft (6,027 m2 )
5.19 acres (21,003 m2 )
November 16, 2014
Thomas S. Monson
edit
145
Córdoba Argentina Temple
Operating
34,369 sq ft (3,193 m2 )
5.18 acres (20,963 m2 )
17 May 2015
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
edit
146
Payson Utah Temple
Operating
96,630 sq ft (8,977 m2 )
10.63 acres (43,018 m2 )
June 7, 2015
Henry B. Eyring
edit
147
Trujillo Peru Temple
Operating
28,200 sq ft (2,620 m2 )
8.9 acres (36,017 m2 )
21 June 2015
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
edit
148
Indianapolis Indiana Temple
Operating
34,000 sq ft (3,159 m2 )
18.11 acres (73,289 m2 )
August 23, 2015
Henry B. Eyring
edit
149
Tijuana Mexico Temple
Operating
33,367 sq ft (3,100 m2 )
9.4 acres (38,040 m2 )
13 December 2015
Dieter F. Uchtdorf [ 18]
edit
150
Provo City Center Temple
Operating
85,084 sq ft (7,905 m2 )
5.6 acres (22,662 m2 )
March 20, 2016
Dallin H. Oaks
edit
151
Sapporo Japan Temple
Operating
48,480 sq ft (4,504 m2 )
9.8 acres (39,659 m2 )
21 August 2016
Russell M. Nelson
edit
152
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
Operating
61,466 sq ft (5,710 m2 )
1.6 acres (6,475 m2 )
September 18, 2016
Henry B. Eyring [ 19]
edit
153
Fort Collins Colorado Temple
Operating
42,000 sq ft (3,902 m2 )
15.69 acres (63,495 m2 )
October 16, 2016
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
edit
154
Star Valley Wyoming Temple
Operating
18,609 sq ft (1,729 m2 )
43.6 acres (176,443 m2 )
October 30, 2016
David A. Bednar
edit
155
Hartford Connecticut Temple
Operating
32,246 sq ft (2,996 m2 )
11.3 acres (45,729 m2 )
November 20, 2016
Henry B. Eyring
edit
156
Paris France Temple
Operating
44,175 sq ft (4,104 m2 )
2.26 acres (9,146 m2 )
21 May 2017
Henry B. Eyring
edit
157
Tucson Arizona Temple
Operating
38,216 sq ft (3,550 m2 )
7 acres (28,328 m2 )
August 13, 2017
Dieter F. Uchtdorf [ 20]
edit
158
Meridian Idaho Temple
Operating
67,331 sq ft (6,255 m2 )
15.73 acres (63,657 m2 )
November 19, 2017
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
edit
159
Cedar City Utah Temple
Operating
42,657 sq ft (3,963 m2 )
9.5 acres (38,445 m2 )
December 10, 2017
Henry B. Eyring
edit
Under construction
Note: Numbering of temples announced or under construction is tentative (which is indicated by placing the numbers in italics) and based upon the groundbreaking date, or the date of announcement if no groundbreaking has taken place. Permanent numbering may change depending upon the date of dedication.
160
Concepción Chile Temple
Operating
23,095 sq ft (2,146 m2 )
4.06 acres (16,430 m2 )
28 October 2018
Russell M. Nelson [ 21]
edit
161
Barranquilla Colombia Temple
Operating
25,349 sq ft (2,355 m2 )
5.93 acres (23,998 m2 )
9 December 2018
Dallin H. Oaks [ 22]
edit
162
Rome Italy Temple
Operating
41,010 sq ft (3,810 m2 )
14.5 acres (58,679 m2 )
10 March 2019
Russell M. Nelson
edit
163
Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple
Operating
12,000 sq ft (1,115 m2 )
5 acres (20,234 m2 )
14 April 2019
Dale G. Renlund [ 23] [ 24]
edit
164
Fortaleza Brazil Temple
Operating
36,000 sq ft (3,345 m2 )
10 acres (40,469 m2 )
2 June 2019
Ulisses Soares [ 25]
edit
166
Lisbon Portugal Temple
Operating
23,730 sq ft (2,205 m2 )
4.6 acres (18,616 m2 )
15 September 2019
Neil L. Andersen
edit
168
Durban South Africa Temple
Operating
19,860 sq ft (1,845 m2 )
14.49 acres (58,639 m2 )
16 February 2020
Ronald A. Rasband
edit
169
Winnipeg Manitoba Temple
Operating
16,100 sq ft (1,496 m2 )
7.7 acres (31,161 m2 )
31 October 2021
Gerrit W. Gong
edit
171
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple
Operating
29,966 sq ft (2,784 m2 )
9.44 acres (38,202 m2 )
May 8, 2022
Gary E. Stevenson [ 26] [ 27]
edit
167
Arequipa Peru Temple
Operating
26,969 sq ft (2,506 m2 )
7.91 acres (32,011 m2 )
15 December 2019
Ulisses Soares [ 28]
edit
165
Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple
Operating
10,396 sq ft (966 m2 )
1.77 acres (7,163 m2 )
1 September 2019
David A. Bednar
edit
Announced
190
Urdaneta Philippines Temple
Operating
32,604 sq ft (3,029 m2 )
15.34 acres (62,079 m2 )
28 April 2024
Dallin H. Oaks
edit
203
Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple [ 29]
Under construction
0.93 acres (3,764 m2 )
8 November 2018
Neil L. Andersen [ 30] [ 31]
edit
185
Bangkok Thailand Temple
Operating
48,525 sq ft (4,508 m2 )
1.77 acres (7,163 m2 )
22 October 2023
Ronald A. Rasband
edit
209
Harare Zimbabwe Temple
Under construction
17,250 sq ft (1,603 m2 )
6.7 acres (27,114 m2 )
12 December 2020
Edward Dube
edit
175
Quito Ecuador Temple
Operating
36,780 sq ft (3,417 m2 )
3.96 acres (16,026 m2 )
20 November 2022
Quentin L. Cook [ 32]
edit
174
Belém Brazil Temple [ 33]
Operating
28,675 sq ft (2,664 m2 )
6.7 acres (27,114 m2 )
20 November 2022
Dale G. Renlund [ 34]
edit
187
Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple
Operating
47,413 sq ft (4,405 m2 )
2.46 acres (9,955 m2 )
14 January 2024
D. Todd Christofferson [ 35]
edit
180
Brasília Brazil Temple
Operating
25,000 sq ft (2,323 m2 )
6 acres (24,281 m2 )
17 September 2023
Neil L. Andersen [ 36]
edit
204
Alabang Philippines Temple
Under construction
2.6 acres (10,522 m2 )
4 June 2020[ 37]
Evan A. Schmutz
edit
212
Nairobi Kenya Temple
Under construction
3.7 acres (14,973 m2 )
11 September 2021
Joseph W. Sitati[ 38]
edit
170
Pocatello Idaho Temple
Operating
71,125 sq ft (6,608 m2 )
10.94 acres (44,273 m2 )
November 7, 2021
M. Russell Ballard [ 39]
edit
179
Saratoga Springs Utah Temple
Operating
97,836 sq ft (9,089 m2 )
22.71 acres (91,904 m2 )
13 August 2023
Henry B. Eyring [ 40]
edit
194
Salta Argentina Temple
Operating
27,000 sq ft (2,508 m2 )
17.72 acres (71,710 m2 )
16 June 2024
D. Todd Christofferson
edit
208
Bengaluru India Temple
Under construction
38,670 sq ft (3,593 m2 )
1.62 acres (6,556 m2 )
2 December 2020
Robert K. William
edit
229
Managua Nicaragua Temple
Under construction
25,000 sq ft (2,323 m2 )
8.9 acres (36,017 m2 )
26 November 2022
Taylor G. Godoy[ 41]
edit
249
Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple
Under construction
18,449 sq ft (1,714 m2 )
4.9 acres (19,830 m2 )
31 August 2024
Carlos G. Revillo Jr.[ 42]
edit
195
Layton Utah Temple
Operating
93,539 sq ft (8,690 m2 )
11.8 acres (47,753 m2 )
16 June 2024
David A. Bednar
edit
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252
Russia Temple
Announced
1 April 2018
Russell M. Nelson [ 43]
edit
197
Mendoza Argentina Temple
Dedication scheduled
21,999 sq ft (2,044 m2 )
15 acres (60,703 m2 )
22 September 2024
Gary E. Stevenson
edit
199
Salvador Brazil Temple
Dedication scheduled
29,963 sq ft (2,784 m2 )
4.6 acres (18,616 m2 )
20 October 2024
Neil L. Andersen
edit
184
Feather River California Temple
Operating
41,665 sq ft (3,871 m2 )
9.24 acres (37,393 m2 )
8 October 2023
Ulisses Soares
edit
213
Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple
Under construction
10,000 sq ft (929 m2 )
3.16 acres (12,788 m2 )
18 September 2021
Veasna Kuonno Neang
edit
173
Praia Cape Verde Temple [ 44]
Operating
8,759 sq ft (814 m2 )
4.46 acres (18,049 m2 )
19 June 2022
Neil L. Andersen [ 45]
edit
172
Yigo Guam Temple
Operating
6,861 sq ft (637 m2 )
5.8 acres (23,472 m2 )
22 May 2022
David A. Bednar [ 46]
edit
191
Puebla Mexico Temple
Operating
35,861 sq ft (3,332 m2 )
6.81 acres (27,559 m2 )
19 May 2024
Gerrit W. Gong
edit
205
Auckland New Zealand Temple
Under construction
2.62 acres (10,603 m2 )
13 June 2020
Ian S. Ardern[ 47]
edit
253
Lagos Nigeria Temple
Site announced
19,800 sq ft (1,839 m2 )
2.7 acres (10,927 m2 )
7 October 2018
Russell M. Nelson [ 48] [ 49]
edit
206
Davao Philippines Temple
Under construction
18,450 sq ft (1,714 m2 )
2.7 acres (10,927 m2 )
14 November 2020
Taniela B. Wakolo
edit
176
San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
Operating
6,988 sq ft (649 m2 )
2.97 acres (12,019 m2 )
15 January 2023
D. Todd Christofferson [ 50]
edit
189
Red Cliffs Utah Temple
Operating
96,277 sq ft (8,944 m2 )
15.31 acres (61,957 m2 )
24 March 2024
Henry B. Eyring
edit
Efforts suspended
The following is a list of temples that had been announced and in some stage of development, but whose construction is no longer being pursued.
Temple Lot
Efforts halted in 1830s
April 1829
edit
Adam-ondi-Ahman Temple
Efforts halted in 1830s
3,000 acres (12,140,569 m2 )
April 26, 1838
Joseph Smith
edit
Far West Temple
Efforts halted in 1830s
640 acres (2,589,988 m2 )
April 16, 1838
Joseph Smith
edit
Harrison New York Temple
Efforts suspended in 2006
28,400 sq ft (2,638 m2 )
24 acres (97,125 m2 )
September 30, 1995
Gordon B. Hinckley
edit
The Salt Lake Temple at night
See also
References
^ Hill, Victoria (January 23, 2023). "Plans announced to rebuild, relocate Anchorage Alaska Temple" . KUTV . Retrieved July 6, 2024 . (The Anchorage Alaska Temple is being relocated and resized. While the new temple is under construction, the existing temple is open and will be decommissioned and demolished after the new one is dedicated).
^ Taylor, Scott (July 28, 2024). "A mid-year look at temple milestones for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" . Church News . Retrieved August 1, 2024 .
^ (Additionally, the church has 1 historic site temple ). "Sacred Sites and Historic Documents Transfer to Church of Jesus Christ" . newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org . March 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ Recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants , Smith wrote that the Lord commanded the Saints to "establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;" (see D&C 88:119–120 )
^ Before this time, all but the Swiss Temple were at least 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2 ), and the average size of the first 20 temples was 103,000 square feet (9,600 m2 ). The new temples varied in size but were generally less than 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2 ). By comparison, the Nauvoo Temple , built in the 1840s, was 54,000 square feet (5,000 m2 ). Some of these temples have been remodeled since the original construction to provide additional rooms,
^ Hinckley announced the use of smaller standardized temples in 1997 (Hinckley, Gordon B. "Some Thoughts on Temples, Retention of Converts, and Missionary Service" . 167th Semiannual General Conference, October 1997 . Retrieved October 30, 2006 . ). The base design is about 10,700 square feet (990 m2 ), and temples built from the design are generally between 10,000 and 18,000 square feet (930 and 1,700 m2 ). These temples generally do not include a large laundry facility, do not provide members with the ability to rent temple clothing, nor provide a cafeteria for members (Almanac, 2000).
^ Hinckley, Gordon B. "New Temples to Provide 'Crowning Blessings' of the Gospel" . 168th Annual General Conference, April 1998 . Retrieved October 30, 2006 .
^ Because the two church presidents before Hinckley (Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson ) had incapacitating illnesses during the latter part of their administration, Hinckley dedicated a total of 84 temples, even though, during his presidency, 14 temples were dedicated by others: James E. Faust (7), Thomas S. Monson (6), and Boyd K. Packer (1).
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^ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-rededicates-mesa-arizona-temple
^ "Kyiv Ukraine Temple Details" , Church News , September 4, 2010, retrieved October 15, 2012
^ Weaver, Sarah Jane (June 10, 2012), "Manaus Brazil Temple: Dedication marks Church's 138th worldwide and sixth in Brazil" , Church News , retrieved October 15, 2012
^ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/gilbert-arizona-temple/prayer/2014-03-02
^ "Church Dedicates Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple, 143rd in the World" , Newsroom , LDS Church , May 4, 2014
^ "Late 2015 Opening for New Temples" , Newsroom , LDS Church , March 13, 2015
^ Weaver, Sarah Jane (September 18, 2016). "President Eyring dedicates temple in Philadelphia, the place 'where so much began' " . Deseret News .
^ "Tucson Arizona Temple Is Dedicated: Marks the 6th Mormon temple in Arizona and 157th in the world" , Newsroom , LDS Church , August 13, 2017
^ "President Nelson Dedicates Concepción Chile Temple: Latter-day Saint prophet completes South America ministry tour" . Newsroom . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . October 28, 2017.
^ "Barranquilla Colombia Temple Is Dedicated: 161st temple in the world" , Newsroom , LDS Church , December 9, 2018
^ "Elder Renlund Dedicates Kinshasa Temple in a Historic Occasion for Latter-day Saints: A key milestone, a blessing for Central Africa" . Newsroom . LDS Church . April 14, 2019.
^ "Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple: Fourth operating temple in Africa" . Newsroom . LDS Church . October 1, 2018.
^ "Elder Ulisses Soares Dedicates Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Temple is the 7th in the country, 164th worldwide" . Newsroom . LDS Church . June 2, 2019.
^ Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple Opens to the Public , Newsroom , churchofjesuschrist.org, 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
^ Rio de Janeiro Temple Dedicated and Brazilian Saints Receive Apostolic Promise , Newsroom , churchofjesuschrist.org. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
^ Elder Soares dedicates the Arequipa Peru Temple
^ reference
^ "Groundbreaking Announced for Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire Temple" . Newsroom . LDS Church . October 4, 2018.
^ "Elder Andersen Presides at the Groundbreaking of Abidjan Cȏte d'Ivoire Temple: Sunny day of gladness" . Newsroom . LDS Church . November 8, 2018.
^ https://noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org/articulo/ceremonia-de-la-piedra-angular-del-templo-de-quito
^ reference
^ Taylor, Scott (November 20, 2022). "How Elder Renlund tied rivers and 'pororoca' to the Belém Brazil Temple dedication" . The Church News . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 22, 2023 .
^ " 'Prophecy has been and is being fulfilled': Elder Christofferson dedicates Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple" . The Church News . Deseret News . January 14, 2023.
^ "Two US Temples and One in Brazil Dedicated on the Same Day" , newsroom , LDS Church, September 17, 2023, retrieved September 28, 2023
^ "Small-Scale Groundbreaking Held for Alabang Philippines Temple" , Newsroom , LDS Church
^ https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/a-reason-to-hope-nairobi-kenya-temple-groundbreaking?country=kenya
^ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-ballard-dedicates-pocatello-idaho-temple
^ "Now-dedicated Saratoga Springs Utah Temple 'a sign of the Lord's trust,' President Eyring says" , Church News , Deseret News, August 13, 2023, retrieved September 28, 2023
^ "Ground Broken for Managua Nicaragua Temple" , Newsroom , The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , November 26, 2022, retrieved December 3, 2022
^ As verified in news release .
^ "Seven Temples Announced as April 2018 General Conference Closes: Mormon temples to be built in Asia, Europe, North and South America" . Newsroom . LDS Church . April 1, 2018.
^ reference
^ https://noticias-cv.aigrejadejesuscristo.org/artigo/templo-de-praia-cabo-verde-dedicado-pelo-elder-neil-l-andersen
^ https://news-gu.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/apostle-dedicates-yigo-guam-temple
^ Church and Community Leaders Break Ground to Officially Commence Auckland Temple Construction , Church of Jesus Christ Newsroom , 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
^ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200" , Newsroom , LDS Church , October 7, 2018
^ LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated , KSTU Fox 13 , October 7, 2018
^ Richards, Mary (February 1, 2024). "San Juan Puerto Rico Temple dedication fulfills prophetic promise" . Church News . Retrieved March 8, 2024 .
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