18 December 2023 - SALT LAKE CITY
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
St-George-Utah-Temple-Rededication The St. George Utah Temple on the day of its rededication, Sunday, December 10, 2023. © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
December 4, 2023
November 27, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 6, 2023
October 30, 2023
October 23, 2023
433c06e44cd011ee9e4eeeeeac1e547036aa2923.jpeg Orem Utah Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
October 16, 2023
October 9, 2023
October 1, 2023
September 21, 2023
Media-Day-Okinawa-Japan-Temple-Open-House-/-Celestial-Room-/-Interior- Celestial room in the Okinawa Japan Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
September 18, 2023
September 11, 2023
September 6, 2023
St.-George-Utah-Temple A view of the staircase inside the St. George Utah Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
September 5, 2023
August 31, 2023
Bangkok-VIP-open-house 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. Download Photo
August 29, 2023
August 28, 2023
504fa6842d6811ee95a7eeeeac1ef7e695ab1192.jpeg The courtyard with a Christus statue at the Bangkok Thailand Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
August 21, 2023
mcallen-temple-interior-11 Vibrant blues, greens and golds — reminiscent of the state flower and other landscape elements — are featured throughout the McAllen Texas Temple 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
August 15, 2023
August 13, 2023
Saragtoga-Springs-Temple-Dedication 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. Download Photo
August 10, 2023
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August 1, 2023
Templo-de-Brasilia-Brasil Detail of a stained glass window in the Brasilia Brazil Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
July 31, 2023
July 25, 2023
Bakersfield-California-Temple-site A map showing the location of the Bakersfield California Temple. © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
July 17, 2023
June 26, 2023
Lima-Peru-Los-Olivos-Temple- Rendering of the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple. 2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
June 20, 2023
Orem-Utah-Temple A rendering of the Orem Utah Temple. 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
June 18, 2023
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. Download Photo
June 17, 2023
June 12, 2023
Bentonville-Arkansas-Temple On the grounds of the Bentonville Arkansas Temple in June 2023. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
June 4, 2023
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. Download Photo
May 30, 2023
May 25, 2023
Temple-Square-Renovation-May-2023 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. Download Photo
May 15, 2023
May 8, 2023
St.-George-Temple-May-2023 The St. George Utah Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
May 1, 2023
Kumasi-Ghana-Temple-site A map showing the location of the Kumasi Ghana Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
April 24, 2023
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. 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. Download Photo
April 17, 2023
Okinawa Japan Temple A rendering of the Okinawa Japan Temple. 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
April 10, 2023
Saratoga-Springs-Utah-Temple Saratoga Springs Utah Temple Exterior 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
April 2, 2023
March 27, 2023
Bangkok-Thailand-Temple-exterior-rendering-(final).jpg An artist's rendering of the Bangkok Thailand Temple. 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
March 20, 2023
Richmond-Virginia-Temple The Richmond Virginia Temple at night. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
March 13, 2023
Moses-Lake-Washington-Temple-Exterior-Rendering An artist's rendering of the Moses Lake Washington Temple. © 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
March 6, 2023
February 27, 2023
Vitoria-Brazil-Temple-Map A map showing the location of the Vitória Brazil Temple. © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
February 13, 2023
Brasilia-Brazil-Temple An artist's rendering of the Brasília Brazil Temple. 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
February 6, 2023
Helena-Montana-Temple A rendering of the Helena Montana Temple. 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
January 30, 2023
January 23, 2023
Anchorage-Alaska-Temple-reconstructed An artist's rendering of the reconstructed Anchorage Alaska Temple. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
January 17, 2023
Dedicacion-Templo-de-San-Juan-Puerto-Rico 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. Download Photo
January 9, 2023
Barcelona-Spain-Temple Map showing the location of the Barcelona Spain Temple. © 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Download Photo
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