Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will dedicate the Deseret Peak Utah Temple on Sunday, November 10, 2024. He will be accompanied by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The dedication ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. MST and will be broadcast to local meetinghouses within the temple district. The dedication will then be rebroadcast to meetinghouses in the temple district at 7 p.m. MST that same evening.
- President Russell M. Nelson of the First Presidency speaks at the conclusion of general conference during the Sunday afternoon session at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 6, 2024.
- The Deseret Peak Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Worthy members of the faith make sacred agreements in temples to unite their families forever.
- A hallway in the Deseret Peak Utah Temple leading to a painting of Jesus Christ. Our Savior Jesus Christ is at the center of God’s plan of happiness.
- The recommend desk inside the Deseret Peak Utah Temple. Our Savior Jesus Christ is at the center of God’s plan of happiness.
- The chapel in the Deseret Peak Utah Temple. Faithful Latter-day Saints learn more about Jesus Christ and His love for us in temples.
- The bride’s room of the Deseret Peak Utah Temple. No ordinances are performed in this room; it is a space for women to prepare for their temple sealing. The room’s beauty can be thought of as a representation of how much Heavenly Father loves His daughters.
- In the baptistry inside the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, faithful Latter-day Saints can be baptized on behalf of their deceased ancestors, who can choose whether to accept this baptism.
- A sealing room in the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, where husbands and wives kneel at an altar like this and promise to be faithful to each other and God. Their marriage is sealed for eternity. Children can also be sealed to their parents.
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This event marks a significant milestone as the Deseret Peak Utah Temple will be the Church’s 200th temple in operation worldwide.
The Deseret Peak Utah Temple, located in Tooele, Utah, has been a beacon of faith and community since its announcement by President Nelson on April 7, 2019. The temple will serve Latter-day Saints in the Tooele Valley and surrounding areas, providing a sacred space for worship and spiritual growth.
The public open house for the temple was held from September 26 to October 19, 2024, allowing thousands of visitors to tour the temple and learn more about its significance.
Since he became president of the Church in 2018, President Nelson has announced 185 temples — more than half of all temples in the Church. Earlier this year, the prophet rededicated the Manti Utah Temple.
“Why are we building temples at such an unprecedented pace?” the prophet asked at the October 2024 general conference. “Why? Because the Lord has instructed us to do so. The blessings of the temple help to gather Israel on both sides of the veil. These blessings also help to prepare a people who will help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord!”