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Visitors of all ages are invited to a free public open house held for most new or renovated temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The open house includes a video and a walk-through tour of the temple. After the temple is formally dedicated, entrance is reserved for faithful members of the Church.
The Church now has 350 total temples — dedicated, under construction or announced and in planning. The 350 include:
- 190 temples dedicated.
- 8 temples scheduled for dedication.
- 45 temples under construction.
- 2 temples scheduled for groundbreaking.
- 105 temples announced and in planning and design.
Dates of free public open houses and dedications or rededications are listed below. This article will be updated as new dates are announced on Newsroom.
Upcoming Open Houses, Dedications and Rededications
Puebla Mexico Temple. Dedication is set for May 19 by Elder Geritt W. Gong.
Taylorsville Utah Temple. Open house runs April 13 through May 18, 2024, excluding Sundays. Dedication is set for June 2 by Elder Gerrit W. Gong. Make a reservation.
Layton Utah Temple. Open house runs April 19 through June 1, 2024, excluding Sundays. Dedication is set for June 16 by Elder David A. Bednar. Make a reservation.
Cobán Guatemala Temple. Open house runs April 25 through May 11, 2024, excluding Sundays. Dedication is set for June 9 by Elder Dale G. Renlund.
Salta Argentina Temple. Open house runs May 3 through May 18, 2024, excluding Sundays. Dedication is set for June 16 by Elder. D. Todd Christofferson.
Casper Wyoming Temple. Open house runs August 29 through September 14, 2024, excluding Sundays. Dedication is set for October 13 by Elder Quentin L. Cook.
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple. Open house runs August 16 through August 31, excluding Sundays. Dedication set for September 15 by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
Mendoza Argentina Temple. Open house runs August 22 through September 7, excluding Sundays. Dedication set for September 22 by Elder Gary E. Stevenson.
Temples Dedicated in 2024
- Urdaneta Philippines Temple, dedicated April 28 by President Dallin H. Oaks.
- Manti Utah Temple, dedicated April 21 by President Russell M. Nelson.
- Red Cliff Utah Temple, dedicated March 24 by President Henry B. Eyring.
- Orem Utah Temple, dedicated January 22 by Elder D. Todd Christofferson
- Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple, dedicated January 16 by Elder D. Todd Christoffeson.
Temples Under Construction
In 2024, groundbreakings were held or have been announced for the following temples:
- Knoxville Tennessee Temple, on January 29.
- San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple, on March 9.
- Teton River Idaho Temple, will take place on June 1.
- Cleveland Ohio Temple, will take place on June 1.
Construction began in 2023 for the following temples:
- Querétaro Mexico Temple, on January 7, 2023.
- Port Vila Vanuatu Temple, on April 8, 2023.
- Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple, on April 22, 2023.
- Montpelier Idaho Temple, on June 17, 2023.
- Belo Horizonte Temple, on June 17, 2023.
- Modesto California, on October 7, 2023.
- Forth Worth Texas Temple, on October 28, 2023.
- Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple, on November 27, 2023.
Temples Closures for Renovations
Salt Lake Temple — Closed since the end of 2019 for seismic upgrades and extensive renovations, the temple had its projected completion date recently amended to 2026.
Stockholm Sweden Temple — Closed March 2023.
San Diego California Temple — Closed July 31, 2023, with estimated completion in 2025.
Kona Hawaii Temple — Closed October 2023, with estimated completion by late 2025.
Toronto Ontario Temple — Closed October 2023 for projected nine-month renovation project.
Anchorage Alaska Temple — Reconstruction project beginning in 2024 will enlarge and relocate Anchorage’s house of the Lord while current temple remains open.
Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple — Closed February 24, 2024.
Orlando Florida Temple — To close in July 2024.
Manhattan New York Temple — Closed March 2, 2024.
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