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Elder Ronald A. Rasband greets a few members outside the Bangkok Thailand Temple.
‘Cradled in the arms of prophets, apostles’: Elder Rasband dedicates Bangkok Thailand Temple, the first on the Southeast Asia peninsula
By Scott Taylor
Elder Rasband paid special tribute to the roles of the last 3 Church presidents in the coming of the Bangkok Thailand Temple.
Apichat Choysrakoo and his mother and father — Kesorn and Somchit Choysrakoo — watch 4-year-old Kirin.
How the Bangkok temple stands on the foundation of 6 decades of the Church in Thailand and multigenerational members
By Scott Taylor
Temple dedication brings focus on missionary work and conversion in the ‘60s and ‘70s as well as the future generations of Thai Latter-day Saints.
Exterior rendering of the Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple.
Groundbreaking scheduled for Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple
By Scott Taylor
Elder Tai, Asia Area president, will preside at the Nov. 25 event and offer the dedicatory prayer on the site and construction process.
A rendering of the Red Cliffs Utah Temple.
First Presidency announces dedication, open house dates for Red Cliffs Utah Temple
By Scott Taylor
To be dedicated by President Henry B. Eyring, the temple will be the Church’s second house of the Lord in St. George, Utah.
The Feather River Temple.
Trent Toone: How the Feather River California Temple was built on the faith and service of members
By Trent Toone
Latter-day Saints in northern California reflect on the growth and impact of the new Feather River California Temple.
A view of the Feather River California Temple in the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, in Yuba City, California.
Feather River California Temple dedicatory prayer: Read Elder Soares’s gratitude for the restored gospel and Savior Jesus Christ
By Mary Richards
“We also express our gratitude for the faith and devotion of those who were pioneers in this area and whose posterity have lived exemplary lives before Thee.”
The McAllen Texas Temple on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
McAllen Texas Temple dedicatory prayer: Read Elder Uchtdorf’s blessing upon the Saints
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
“Bless Thy faithful sons and daughters in this part of Thy vineyard with Thy love and Thine encircling arms of mercy.”
Elder Gary B. Sabin and Sister Valerie Sabin lead the turning shovels of dirt at the Modesto California Temple groundbreaking.
Ground broken for Modesto California Temple, one of state’s 12 houses of the Lord
By Scott Taylor
The house of the Lord in Modesto begins construction phase a day before the Feather River California Temple is dedicated.
Site location map for the Budapest Hungary Temple.
First Presidency releases site for Budapest Hungary Temple
By Scott Taylor
Hungary’s first house of the Lord is one of 21 total temples in Europe and among the eight that are in planning and design.
Sister Rosana Soares and Elder Ulisses Soares, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles waving to members prior to the dedication of the Feather River Temple in Yuba City, California.
The Feather River California Temple will be a ‘beacon in this area,’ Elder Soares says at dedication
By Trent Toone
Five years and one day since the day it was announced, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Feather River California Temple in Yuba City, California.
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in white, and Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, left, talk with Gabrielle and Christylee Jara and their children — Gabrielle, 10, Sarai, and Jasmine — prior to the the McAllen Texas Temple’s dedication on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
McAllen Texas Temple dedication bridges borders, Elder Uchtdorf says
By Kaitlyn Bancroft and Sarah Jane Weaver
In the U.S.-Mexico border town where families are sometimes divided by literal and figurative walls, the temple represents peace and unity.
President Russell M. Nelson speaks at the groundbreaking of the Heber Valley Temple.
A by-the-numbers look at all 153 new temple locations announced by President Nelson since he became President of the Church
By Scott Taylor
Breakdowns include announcements by date and year; current status; and first, multiple and total temples in specific areas, countries, territories and states.
Hunter Davis, center, prepares to take a group of young men and young women on a tour of the Feather River California Temple.
How the Feather River temple has already been a blessing to Latter-day Saints in California
By Trent Toone
Latter-day Saint youth have played a role in helping Church members to prepare for the dedication of the Feather River California Temple by Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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From 24 hours of travel to 15 minutes: How the McAllen Texas Temple is bringing blessings home for local members
By Kaitlyn Bancroft
The new temple will be dedicated Oct. 8, 2023, but the Church’s history in McAllen goes back much further.
Dedication attendees walk into the Bentonville Arkansas Temple.
Church of Jesus Christ is dedicating 6 temples in just 36 days — but 6 have been dedicated in shorter times before
By Scott Taylor
In April 2000, 6 temples were dedicated in a calendar month; 2 months later, another 6 were dedicated in just 15 days.
President Russell M. Nelson speaks through video message during the 193rd Semiannual General Conference.
Video: 20 new temple locations announced at general conference
By Ryan Jensen
Watch and listen as President Russell M. Nelson announces the locations of 20 future temples of the Church.
Conferencegoers file out after the final session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference.
‘So grateful, so grateful’: How Latter-day Saints reacted to 20 temples announced at general conference
By Trent Toone
Church members worldwide experienced joy and tender feelings following President Nelson’s temple announcement at the conclusion of the Sunday afternoon session.
A photo of the exterior of the renovated St. George Utah Temple, which will be rededicated in December 2023.
An inside look at the newly renovated St. George Utah Temple
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
What’s changed and what’s original following the renovation of the historic St. George Utah Temple, which will be rededicated in December.
President Russell M. Nelson stands in front of the Washington D.C. Temple.
President Nelson announces 20 new temple locations, increasing Church’s total to 335 worldwide
By Scott Taylor
In less than 6 years as President of the Church of Jesus Christ, President Nelson has announced a total of 153 new temples. See the locations here.
World map showing locations of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
See the locations of the Church’s 315 temples across 6 maps
By David Schneider and Scott Taylor
Also included is the current status for each temple, as of Sept. 29, 2023.
Work continues on the northwest side of Temple Square.
Temple Square renovation update: See video, 11 photos on latest work
By Scott Taylor
From spires to the north addition and interior reinforcements, renovation work continues on the Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square.
President Nelson and a line of others dressed in formal clothing shoveling dirt with golden shovels.
What’s the current status for the 133 temples announced by President Nelson?
By Scott Taylor
Of the 133 temples President Nelson has announced in the past 5 and a half years, 7 are dedicated, 4 are scheduled for dedication and 43 are under construction.
The Okinawa Japan Temple.
See the Japanese design influence in the new Okinawa temple as interior, exterior photos are released
By Scott Taylor
Following its Nov. 12 dedication, the house of the Lord in Okinawa will become Japan’s fourth operating temple.
The single-spire Orem Utah Temple with mountains in the background
Open-house reservations available for the Orem Utah Temple
By Christine Rappleye
Reservations to tour the Orem Utah Temple are available online. The public open house is from Friday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Dec. 16, excluding Sundays and Thanksgiving Day.
Elder Neil L. Andersen greets youth following a devotional in Brasília.
3 phrases Elder Andersen wants youth to know ahead of temple dedication in Brasília
By Ryan Jensen
With the new temple showing through the windows behind him, Elder Neil L. Andersen invited youth to find courage living the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Families wander the grounds of the new Moses Lake Washington Temple after taking family photos in the late afternoon sunlight.
Moses Lake temple dedicatory prayer: Temple blessed to be ‘a refuge from the evil and turmoil of the world’
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Elder Quentin L. Cook blessed the temple to be “an inspiration to the entire community.”
Attendees leave the first dedicatory session of the Bentonville Arkansas Temple.
Read Elder Bednar’s blessing upon the Saints in the dedicatory prayer of the Bentonville Arkansas Temple
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Latter-day Saints’ “hearts are brimmed with joy” for the Lord’s “bounteous blessings.”
The Brasília Brazil Temple grounds
Brasília temple dedicatory prayer: Temple blessed to be a ‘beacon of truth and light’ in capital city of Brazil
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Elder Andersen blessed the temple to provide “added goodness, honesty, peacemaking, and prayer” to the “precious land of Brazil.”
The Brasília Brazil Temple was dedicated by Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Sunday, Sept. 17.
Brazil’s capital city now home to nation’s 10th dedicated house of the Lord
By Ryan Jensen
Elder Neil L. Andersen’s dedication of the Brasília Brazil Temple is the 1st of 3 temple dedications on a historic day for the Church.
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Mary Cook, greet members outside the Moses Lake Washington Temple following the second temple dedication ceremony in Moses Lake, Washington, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
Elder Cook dedicates Moses Lake Washington Temple: Temples are ‘a blessing and a gift’
By Christine Rappleye
Moses Lake Washington Temple was dedicated by Elder Quentin L. Cook and is the Church’s 182nd temple. It is the third of three temples dedicated in historic weekend.