Open House Begins for the Ephraim Utah Temple 

The doors of the Ephraim Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened to journalists and other invited guests on Monday, August 31, 2026, for media day. 

Elder John A. McCune of the Utah Area Presidency welcomed those in attendance. “When the temple is dedicated here in Ephraim,” he said, “it will be the 27th ... in Utah.”

Among Latter-day Saints in the community, the temple will serve students at Snow College. Elder K. Brett Nattress, Assistant Executive Director of the Temple Department, told journalists, “The temple is within walking distance of students. As they obtain an education, think about the education and how it’s enhanced as they come and learn of higher and holier things in the house of the Lord.”

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Snow College student Kaystan Larsen likes that the temple is in view as he attends classes on campus. “It just helps you stay aligned with God and focused on what's most important in life, which is ... maintaining a relationship with the Savior and drawing closer to Him.”

“It is just beautiful on the inside and out as I walked in there,” recalled Shawna Nattress. “They told us about the motifs of this temple. I love the motif, I love the forget-me-not flower, the lilies, the wheat that represents the Savior, the Bread of Life, and I love that it represents living water, which is another way that we define our Savior Jesus Christ.”

“Come and see,” said Elder Nattress. “This is the house of the Lord, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to bring your family and your friends and to have a greater understanding of temple worship — to know that the very centerpiece of the temple, what we learn the most, is about the Savior, His mission, His life, and His infinite sacrifice.”

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Elders Nattress and McCune were joined by Elder Taylor G. Godoy of the Seventy.

Ephraim Utah Temple Media Kit

A public open house will be held from Wednesday, September 2, through Saturday, September 19, 2026, excluding Sundays. Reservations are not required to attend.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the Ephraim Utah Temple, located at the intersection of 200 North and 400 East, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. mountain daylight time (rebroadcast at 2 p.m.).

The Ephraim Utah Temple, which was announced by then-President Russell M. Nelson in May 2021, features golden yellows and various shades of blue. It is the second temple in Sanpete County, alongside the historic Manti Utah Temple.

Other artistic details include motifs of wheat, oxeye daisy and forget-me-not blossoms, which honor the city’s agricultural legacy and Scandinavian heritage.

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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 Heber Valley, Provo Utah Rock Canyon, Smithfield and Salt Lake temples are currently undergoing construction or renovation.

Temples have also been announced in Lehi, Price, Spanish Fork and West Jordan.

Invitation to Salt Lake Temple Celebration

The open house for the Ephraim Utah Temple comes as Latter-day Saints prepare for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, which will take place from April 5 through October 1, 2027. Each temple open house and dedication provides an opportunity to strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and deepen appreciation for temple worship.

This historic occasion will follow a seven-year renovation of the sacred structure.

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Tickets for tours of the Salt Lake Temple will be released on September 1, 2026. Reservations are recommended for the open house tours but are not required for the broader Salt Lake Temple Celebration, which will include several other experiences for individuals and families.