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− | Today [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] has over 16 million members in over 160 nations worldwide. Currently, | + | Today [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] has over 16 million members in over 160 nations worldwide. Currently, 182 of its beautiful temples adorn sites in North, South, and Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and numerous islands of the sea. |
On Sunday, 3 October 2021, during the afternoon session of the 191st semiannual [[General Conference|general conference]] of the Church, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced that 13 new temples will be built in the following locations: Antananarivo. Madagascar; Cody, Wyoming; Culiacán, México; Fort Worth, Texas; Heber Valley, Utah; Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; La Paz, Bolivia; Morovia, Liberia; Rexburg North, Idaho; Santiago West, Chile; Tacloban City, Philippines; and Vitória, Brazil. | On Sunday, 3 October 2021, during the afternoon session of the 191st semiannual [[General Conference|general conference]] of the Church, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced that 13 new temples will be built in the following locations: Antananarivo. Madagascar; Cody, Wyoming; Culiacán, México; Fort Worth, Texas; Heber Valley, Utah; Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; La Paz, Bolivia; Morovia, Liberia; Rexburg North, Idaho; Santiago West, Chile; Tacloban City, Philippines; and Vitória, Brazil. | ||
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Fifteen temples were announced in the April 2023 general conference: Retalhuleu, Guatemala; Iquitos, Peru; Teresina, Brazil; Natal, Brazil; Tuguegarao City, Philippines; Iloilo, Philippines; Jakarta, Indonesia; Hamburg, Germany; Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; San Jose, California; Bakersfield, California; Springfield, Missouri; Winchester, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. | Fifteen temples were announced in the April 2023 general conference: Retalhuleu, Guatemala; Iquitos, Peru; Teresina, Brazil; Natal, Brazil; Tuguegarao City, Philippines; Iloilo, Philippines; Jakarta, Indonesia; Hamburg, Germany; Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; San Jose, California; Bakersfield, California; Springfield, Missouri; Winchester, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. | ||
− | As of | + | Twenty temples were announced in the October 2023 general conference: Savai’i, Samoa; Kahului, Hawaii; Fairbanks, Alaska; Vancouver, Washington; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roanoke, Virginia; Cancún, Mexico; Piura, Peru; Huancayo, Peru; Viña del Mar, Chile; Goiânia, Brazil; João Pessoa, Brazil; Cape Coast, Ghana; Calabar, Nigeria; Luanda, Angola; Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Laoag, Philippines; Osaka, Japan; and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. |
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+ | As of 1 October 2023, there are 182 dedicated temples, 177 of which are operating. Temples under various stages of construction number 48, 6 are scheduled for dedication, and there are 99 temples that have been announced (not yet under construction) for a total of 335 temples. Of the 335 total temples, [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples 153 have been announced] by President [[Russell M. Nelson]] during his five years as Church president. The following temples are currently undergoing renovations: [[Salt Lake Temple]], [[San Diego California Temple]], [[Manti Utah Temple]], and the [[Stockholm Sweden Temple]]. The [[St. George Utah Temple]] is completed and will be rededicated in December 2023. Five operating temples are scheduled for renovation or reconstruction to begin later 2023 or 2024: [[Kona Hawaii Temple|Kona Hawaii]], [[Toronto Canada Temple|Toronto Ontario]], [[Provo Utah Temple|Provo Utah]], [[Manhattan New York Temple|Manhattan New York]], and [[Anchorage Alaska Temple|Anchorage Alaska]]. | ||
The following is a list of all [[Inside Mormon temples|Latter-day Saint Temples]] either completed, under construction, or announced. The numbering for those under construction or announced is not fixed and is subject to change according to the order of dedication. See also [[Geographical List of Temples]]. | The following is a list of all [[Inside Mormon temples|Latter-day Saint Temples]] either completed, under construction, or announced. The numbering for those under construction or announced is not fixed and is subject to change according to the order of dedication. See also [[Geographical List of Temples]]. | ||
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|'''Presiding''' | |'''Presiding''' | ||
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+ | |[[McAllen Texas Temple]] | ||
+ | |21 November 2020 | ||
+ | |[[Arthur Rascon]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
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+ | |184 | ||
|[[Feather River California Temple]] | |[[Feather River California Temple]] | ||
|18 Jul 2020 | |18 Jul 2020 | ||
|Paul H. Watkins | |Paul H. Watkins | ||
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|[[Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple]] | |[[Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple]] | ||
|2 April 2023 | |2 April 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |316 | ||
+ | |[[Savai’i Samoa Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |317 | ||
+ | |[[Kahului Hawaii Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |318 | ||
+ | |[[Fairbanks Alaska Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |319 | ||
+ | |[[Vancouver Washington Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |320 | ||
+ | |[[Colorado Springs Colorado Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |321 | ||
+ | |[[Tulsa Oklahoma Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |322 | ||
+ | |[[Roanoke Virginia Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |323 | ||
+ | |[[Cancún Mexico Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |324 | ||
+ | |[[Piura Peru Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |325 | ||
+ | |[[Huancayo Peru Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |326 | ||
+ | |[[Viña del Mar Chile Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |327 | ||
+ | |[[Goiânia Brazil Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |328 | ||
+ | |[[João Pessoa Brazil Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |329 | ||
+ | |[[Cape Coast Ghana Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |330 | ||
+ | |[[Calabar Nigeria Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |331 | ||
+ | |[[Luanda Angola Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |332 | ||
+ | |[[Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |333 | ||
+ | |[[Laoag Philippines Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |334 | ||
+ | |[[Osaka Japan Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
+ | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |335 | ||
+ | |[[Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Temple]] | ||
+ | |1 October 2023 | ||
|[[First Presidency]] | |[[First Presidency]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:01, 1 October 2023
Today The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has over 16 million members in over 160 nations worldwide. Currently, 182 of its beautiful temples adorn sites in North, South, and Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and numerous islands of the sea.
On Sunday, 3 October 2021, during the afternoon session of the 191st semiannual general conference of the Church, President Russell M. Nelson announced that 13 new temples will be built in the following locations: Antananarivo. Madagascar; Cody, Wyoming; Culiacán, México; Fort Worth, Texas; Heber Valley, Utah; Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; La Paz, Bolivia; Morovia, Liberia; Rexburg North, Idaho; Santiago West, Chile; Tacloban City, Philippines; and Vitória, Brazil.
On Sunday afternoon, 3 April 2022, during the 192nd annual general conference of the Church, President Russell M. Nelson announced that 17 new temples will be built in the following locations: Wellington, New Zealand; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; Barcelona, Spain; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Cusco, Peru; Maceió, Brazil; Santos, Brazil; San Luis Potosí, Mexico; Mexico City Benemérito, Mexico; Tampa, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; Austin, Texas; Missoula, Montana; Montpelier, Idaho; and Modesto, California.
President Nelson announced new temples on October 2: Eket, Nigeria; Naga Philippines; Santiago, Philippines; Busan, Korea; Chiclayo, Peru; Buenos Aires City Center, Argentina; Londrina, Brazil; Riberao Preto, Brazil; Huehuetenango, Guatemala; Jacksonville, Florida; Brand Rapids, Michigan; Prosper, Texas; Lone Mountain, Nevada; Tacoma, Washington; Cuernavaca, Mexico; Pachuca, Mexico; Toluca, Mexico; and Tula, Mexico.
Fifteen temples were announced in the April 2023 general conference: Retalhuleu, Guatemala; Iquitos, Peru; Teresina, Brazil; Natal, Brazil; Tuguegarao City, Philippines; Iloilo, Philippines; Jakarta, Indonesia; Hamburg, Germany; Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; San Jose, California; Bakersfield, California; Springfield, Missouri; Winchester, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Twenty temples were announced in the October 2023 general conference: Savai’i, Samoa; Kahului, Hawaii; Fairbanks, Alaska; Vancouver, Washington; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roanoke, Virginia; Cancún, Mexico; Piura, Peru; Huancayo, Peru; Viña del Mar, Chile; Goiânia, Brazil; João Pessoa, Brazil; Cape Coast, Ghana; Calabar, Nigeria; Luanda, Angola; Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Laoag, Philippines; Osaka, Japan; and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
As of 1 October 2023, there are 182 dedicated temples, 177 of which are operating. Temples under various stages of construction number 48, 6 are scheduled for dedication, and there are 99 temples that have been announced (not yet under construction) for a total of 335 temples. Of the 335 total temples, 153 have been announced by President Russell M. Nelson during his five years as Church president. The following temples are currently undergoing renovations: Salt Lake Temple, San Diego California Temple, Manti Utah Temple, and the Stockholm Sweden Temple. The St. George Utah Temple is completed and will be rededicated in December 2023. Five operating temples are scheduled for renovation or reconstruction to begin later 2023 or 2024: Kona Hawaii, Toronto Ontario, Provo Utah, Manhattan New York, and Anchorage Alaska.
The following is a list of all Latter-day Saint Temples either completed, under construction, or announced. The numbering for those under construction or announced is not fixed and is subject to change according to the order of dedication. See also Geographical List of Temples.
Temples of the Restoration | Dedication Date | Dedicated By |
Kirtland Temple* | 27 March 1836 | Joseph Smith |
Nauvoo Temple** | 1 May 1846 | Orson Hyde |
- * No longer owned by the Church
- ** Destroyed by fire; rebuilt in 2002, see no. 113
- ‡Groundbreaking announced
Sources
- Unofficial Latter-day Saint Temples site
- Official Church Temples site
- Wikipedia - List of LDS Temples
See Also
- Inside Mormon Temples
- Mormon Temples
- The Temple Endowment
- Mormon Undergarments
- Ordinances
- LDS Weddings
References
External Temple Links
- The Temple - BBC Religion & Ethics
- Mormon Temples - Lightplanet
- Mormon Temples and Secrecy