The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Knoxville Tennessee and Smithfield Utah Temples. Groundbreaking dates were also announced for the La Paz Bolivia and Cincinnati Ohio Temples.
Knoxville Tennessee Temple
A media day for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple will be held on Monday, January 25, 2027, followed by tours for invited guests on January 26. The public open house will be held Wednesday, January 27, through Saturday, February 13, 2027 (excluding Sundays).
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the Knoxville Tennessee Temple on Sunday, March 14, 2027. The ceremony will be broadcast to all congregations in the temple district.
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- A map showing the location of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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This will be the third dedicated temple in the state, joining temples in Memphis and Nashville.
Tennessee is home to nearly 62,000 Latter-day Saints meeting in more than 120 congregations.
The Knoxville Tennessee Temple was announced in April 2022 and ground was broken in January 2024.
Smithfield Utah Temple
A media day for the Smithfield Utah Temple will be held on Monday, February 22, 2027, followed by tours for invited guests on February 23 and 24. The public open house will be held Thursday, February 25, through Saturday, March 27, 2027 (excluding Sundays).
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the Smithfield Utah Temple on Sunday, April 18, 2027. The ceremony will be broadcast to all congregations in the temple district.
The temple was first announced in April 2021 and ground was broken in June 2022. Elders Quentin L. Cook and Gary E. Stevenson presided at the ceremony.
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Utah, the Church’s global headquarters, is home to more than 2.2 million Latter-day Saints who meet in nearly 5,400 congregations.
There are 32 temples in operation, under construction, under renovation or announced in the state.
Dedicated temples in Utah comprise the Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Deseret Peak, Draper, Jordan River, Layton, Lindon, Logan, Manti, Monticello, Mount Timpanogos, Ogden, Oquirrh Mountain, Orem, Payson, Provo City Center, Red Cliffs, Saratoga Springs, St. George, Syracuse, Taylorsville and Vernal Utah Temples.
The Ephraim Utah Temple will be dedicated by Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
The Heber Valley, Provo Utah Rock Canyon and Salt Lake temples are currently undergoing construction or renovation.
Temples have also been announced in Lehi, Price, Spanish Fork and West Jordan.
La Paz Bolivia Temple
Groundbreaking services for the La Paz Bolivia Temple will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Elder Juan Pablo Villar, President of the South America Northwest Area of the Church, will preside at the event.
As previously announced, the La Paz Bolivia Temple will be built on a 3.8-acre site located near Avenida Los Sauces and Calle 8 de Calacoto in Calacoto, La Paz, Bolivia. Plans call for a temple of approximately 18,850 square feet.
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This will be the third house of the Lord in Bolivia, which is home to more than 223,000 Latter-day Saints meeting in 260 congregations.
The Cochabamba Bolivia Temple was dedicated in April 2000. The Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple, which was announced in October 2020, is currently under construction.
Cincinnati Ohio Temple
Groundbreaking services for the Cincinnati Ohio Temple will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Elder Alan T. Phillips of the United States Northeast Area Presidency will preside at the event.
As previously announced, the Cincinnati Ohio Temple will be built on a 35-acre site located at the intersection of Mason-Montgomery Road & Cedar Village Drive, Mason, OH 45040. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 29,630 square feet.
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This will be the third house of the Lord in Ohio.
The Cleveland Ohio Temple was recently dedicated by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Columbus Ohio Temple was dedicated in September 1999 and rededicated in June 2023.
The Kirtland Temple, which was the first temple ever built by the Church of Jesus Christ, now operates as a historic site.
Ohio is home to more than 65,000 Latter-day Saints who meet in more than 130 congregations.
Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ are different from meetinghouses or chapels where members gather for Sunday worship services. A temple is considered a house of the Lord, where the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through sacred ceremonies that allow families to be united for eternity.