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The House of the Lord

2023 Temple News from the Church of Jesus Christ

This page provides a summary of recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

December 18, 2023

December 11, 2023

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The St. George Utah Temple on the day of its rededication, Sunday, December 10, 2023. © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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December 4, 2023

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October 30, 2023

October 23, 2023 

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Orem Utah Temple.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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October 16, 2023

October 9, 2023

October 1, 2023

September 21, 2023

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September 18, 2023

September 11, 2023

September 6, 2023

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A view of the staircase inside the St. George Utah Temple.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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September 5, 2023

August 31, 2023

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Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan, host H.E. Sakthip Krairiksh, former Thai ambassador to the United States, and his wife, Lady Benchapa Krairiksh, chairwoman of the board of the Pratthanadee Foundation, at the Bangkok Thailand Temple on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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August 29, 2023

August 28, 2023

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The courtyard with a Christus statue at the Bangkok Thailand Temple.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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August 21, 2023

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Vibrant blues, greens and golds — reminiscent of the state flower and other landscape elements — are featured throughout the McAllen Texas Temple2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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August 15, 2023

August 13, 2023

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Bishop L. Todd Budge of the Presiding Bishopric and Sister Lori Budge; Elder Kevin R. Duncan, General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Temple Department, and Sister Nancy Duncan; President Henry B. Eyring, of the First Presidency; Elder Adeyinka A. Ojediran, General Authority Seventy, and Sister Olufunmilayo Ojediran; and Elder Hugo E. Martinez, General Authority Seventy and First counselor in the Utah Area Presidency, Sister Nunia Martinez, August 13, 2023.
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August 10, 2023

August 2, 2023

August 1, 2023

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Detail of a stained glass window in the Brasilia Brazil Temple.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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July 31, 2023

July 25, 2023

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Bakersfield-California-Temple-site
A map showing the location of the Bakersfield California Temple.© 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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July 17, 2023

June 26, 2023

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Lima-Peru-Los-Olivos-Temple-
Rendering of the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple.2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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June 20, 2023

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Orem-Utah-Temple
A rendering of the Orem Utah Temple.2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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June 18, 2023

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Helena-Temple-Dedication
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostle stands in front of the new Helena Montana Temple following a walkthrough on Saturday, June 17, 2023 — the day before the temple’s dedication — in Helena, Montana.
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June 17, 2023

June 12, 2023

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Bentonville-Arkansas-Temple
On the grounds of the Bentonville Arkansas Temple in June 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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June 4, 2023

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Columbus-Temple-rededication
President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, waves to someone off camera on the grounds of the Columbus Ohio Temple in Columbus, Ohio, on June 4, 2023.
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May 30, 2023

May 25, 2023

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The monument stone on the east side of the flag display near the State Street entrance is inscribed with a scripture from the Bible (Isaiah 2:2). © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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May 15, 2023

May 8, 2023

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The St. George Utah Temple.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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May 1, 2023

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A map showing the location of the Kumasi Ghana Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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April 24, 2023

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Elder Peter F. Meurs and Sister Maxine Meurs join with His Excellency, Sir Bob Dadae, Governor General of Papua New Guinea and Tauvasa Tanuvasa Chou-Lee, Solicitor General, to break ground for the Port Moresby Temple. 22 April 2023.© 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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April 17, 2023

Okinawa Japan Temple
Okinawa Japan Temple
A rendering of the Okinawa Japan Temple.2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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April 10, 2023

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Saratoga Springs Utah Temple Exterior2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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April 2, 2023

March 27, 2023

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An artist's rendering of the Bangkok Thailand Temple.2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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March 20, 2023

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Richmond-Virginia-Temple
The Richmond Virginia Temple at night.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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March 13, 2023

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Moses-Lake-Washington-Temple-Exterior-Rendering
An artist's rendering of the Moses Lake Washington Temple.© 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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March 6, 2023

February 27, 2023

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Vitoria-Brazil-Temple-Map
A map showing the location of the Vitória Brazil Temple.© 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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February 13, 2023

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Brasilia-Brazil-Temple
An artist's rendering of the Brasília Brazil Temple.2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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February 6, 2023

Helena-Montana-Temple
Helena-Montana-Temple
A rendering of the Helena Montana Temple.2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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January 30, 2023

January 23, 2023

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Anchorage-Alaska-Temple-reconstructed
An artist's rendering of the reconstructed Anchorage Alaska Temple.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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January 17, 2023

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From right to left: Elder Kevin R. Duncan and wife, Nancy; Elder Jorge M. Alvarado and wife, Carilu; Elder D. Todd Christofferson and wife, Katherine; Elder Benjamin De Hoyos and wife, Evelia; and Elder Christopher Waddell and wife, Carol, at the dedication of the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple on January 15, 2023.© 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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January 9, 2023

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Barcelona-Spain-Temple
Map showing the location of the Barcelona Spain Temple. © 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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