Temples
Colorado Springs temple groundbreaking held Saturday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for the Colorado Springs Colorado Temple, according to the Church Newsroom. The event marks the start of construction for the temple announced in 2021.
September 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 4 sources
Salt Lake Temple opens to public tours after century-long closure to non-members
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening the Salt Lake Temple to public tours for the first time in its history, ending a longstanding policy that limited temple interiors to faithful members holding recommends. The Tribune reports this as a "global gift" and a landmark moment for the Church's most iconic building.
September 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 16 sources
Montpelier Idaho Temple media day precedes Thursday public opening
The Montpelier Idaho Temple held a media day for invited guests and journalists on Tuesday, September 8, ahead of its public open house beginning Thursday, September 10, according to Church News. The temple will be open to the public through September 26, excluding Sundays. A video released by Church News is titled "A Faithful Foundation." The temple serves Latter-day Saints in southeastern Idaho.
September 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM MT · via Church News · 16 sources
Temple Square open house discussed alongside leaked theme park plans
A YouTube analysis connects the Salt Lake Temple's heavily attended open house with previously leaked plans for expanded Church tourism infrastructure around Temple Square. The video examines whether the million-plus reservations signal broader institutional plans for visitor experience.
September 11, 2026 at 3:29 AM MT · via YouTube
Historic Salt Lake Temple murals removed in renovation, YouTuber explains
Jasmin Rappleye examines why historic murals were removed from the Salt Lake Temple during its renovation, in a video that has drawn over 43,000 views in 23 hours. The Church announced in 2024 that the temple would discontinue live endowment performances and that instruction room murals would not remain in the renovated building.
September 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Jasmin Rappleye · 11 sources
Church announces groundbreaking date and tour schedules for three temples
The Church announced a groundbreaking date for the Piura Peru Temple in October, along with public tour schedules for the Montpelier Idaho Temple and updates on the Managua Nicaragua Temple. ABC4 reports the Montpelier temple opens for media tours this week before public access begins Thursday.
September 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 6 sources
Fairview Texas Temple site vandalized twice in recent weeks
The future site of the Fairview Texas Temple has been vandalized twice in recent weeks, church officials confirmed. Details of the damage were not released. Local authorities are investigating.
September 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM MT · via Yahoo · 4 sources
Nicaragua temple opens as 'workhorse' near iconic Salt Lake Temple
The Salt Lake Tribune characterizes the newly opened temple in Nicaragua as an "unlikely workhorse," contrasting its functional design with the recently renovated Salt Lake Temple's "show horse" aesthetic located just seven miles away.
September 8, 2026 at 3:23 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 5 sources
Church announces new temple site in Queen Creek, Arizona
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a temple site in Queen Creek, Arizona, part of the town's rapid growth in the southeast Phoenix metropolitan area. The announcement follows the standard Church pattern of securing land and preparing for construction in expanding suburban markets.
September 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM MT · via queencreektribune.com · 7 sources
Utah Supreme Court enters Heber Valley temple zoning fight
The Utah Supreme Court has entered a contentious dispute between a Heber Valley neighborhood and Wasatch County over the Church's planned temple, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
September 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 5 sources
1 million spaces claimed in 24 hours for Salt Lake Temple open house
Roughly one million tour reservation spaces for the Salt Lake Temple open house were claimed within 24 hours of opening to the public, according to KUTV. The six-month public celebration will mark the completion of a multi-year renovation of the historic temple.
September 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM MT · via KUTV 2 · 13 sources
Elder Kearon teaches 'be still' message at Cambodia temple dedication
Elder Patrick Kearon taught about finding stillness in temple worship during the dedication of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple, according to Church News. The video excerpt accompanies coverage of the dedication ceremony held last weekend.
September 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM MT · via Church News · 7 sources