Chronological List of Temples
Today The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has over 17 million members in over 160 nations worldwide. Currently, 195 of its beautiful temples adorn sites in North, South, and Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and numerous islands of the sea.
- As of 9 September 2024, there are 195 dedicated temples. Temples under various stages of construction number 55—seven of which are scheduled for dedication. There are 100 temples that have been announced (not yet under construction) for a total of 350 temples. Of the 350 total temples, 168 have been announced by President Russell M. Nelson during his six years as Church president. See The Church News for the current status for each of the 168 temples announced by President Nelson.
The following temples are currently undergoing extensive renovations: Salt Lake Temple, Stockholm Sweden Temple, San Diego California Temple, Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple, Manhattan New York Temple, Anchorage Alaska Temple, Kona Hawaii Temple, and the Orlando Florida Temple. The Toronto Ontario Temple is not listed as one of the temples requiring a long-term closure; however, its extended closure for renovations will last for approximately nine months beginning October 23, 2023.
- President Nelson announced fifteen new temples in the April 2024 general conference: Uturoa, French Polynesia; Chihuahua, Mexico; Florianópolis, Brazil; Rosario, Argentina; Edinburgh, Scotland; Brisbane Australia South Area; Victoria, British Columbia; Yuma, Arizona; Houston Texas South Area; Des Moines, Iowa; Cincinnati, Ohio; Honolulu, Hawaii; West Jordan, Utah; Lehi, Utah; Maracaibo, Venezuela.
- 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.
- 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.
- President Nelson announced new temples on October 2, 2022: Eket, Nigeria; Naga Philippines; Santiago, Philippines; Busan, Korea; Chiclayo, Peru; Buenos Aires City Center, Argentina; Londrina, Brazil; Riberao Preto, Brazil; Huehuetenango, Guatemala; Jacksonville, Florida; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Prosper (McKinney), Texas; Lone Mountain, Nevada; Tacoma, Washington; Cuernavaca, Mexico; Pachuca, Mexico; Toluca, Mexico; and Tula, Mexico.
- 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.
- Thirteen new temples were announced on Sunday, 3 October 2021, during the afternoon session of the 191st semiannual general conference of the Church by President Russell M. Nelson. Locations include: 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.
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 |
- * Ownership transferred to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 5, 2024.
- ** 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