Temples
Church History Museum opens exhibits celebrating Salt Lake Temple history
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced three new exhibits at its Church History Museum that will run through 2027 in connection with the Salt Lake Temple's open house and rededication. The exhibits focus on the temple's history, construction, and significance to the LDS community.
November 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah
Fairview mayor apologizes for temple opposition, says 'time to move on'
Fairview, Texas Mayor John Hubbard apologized for his earlier opposition to the Fairview Texas Temple after touring the Fort Worth Texas Temple, which shares the same floor plan. Hubbard told reporters "it's time for us to move on" and acknowledged his feelings about the project had softened after seeing what the completed building would look like.
November 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM MT · via Yahoo
Video explores how Freiberg Temple was built in communist East Germany
LDS Storytime with Rachel Uda Murdock produced a video examining how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a temple behind the Iron Curtain in communist East Germany. The video has generated significant traction with over 7,000 views in 11 hours.
November 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM MT · via YouTube / LDS Storytime with Rachel Uda Murdock · 2 sources
Ground broken for Cincinnati Ohio Temple
ABC4 Utah reports the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cincinnati Ohio Temple on Saturday. Elder Alan T. Phillips of the General Authority Seventy conducted the event. The future temple will be a single-story structure of 29,630 square feet.
November 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 3 sources
Elder Kearon dedicates first Kansas temple in Wichita
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Wichita Kansas Temple on Wednesday, the first Latter-day Saint temple in Kansas. The dedication followed a public open house that drew thousands of visitors, according to the Church Newsroom.
November 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · 2 sources
Cincinnati Ohio Temple enters construction phase
Church News reports the Cincinnati Ohio Temple has entered its construction phase following Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony. Elder Alan T. Phillips of the Seventy presided. The single-story temple will occupy 29,630 square feet.
November 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via Church News
Cincinnati Ohio Temple groundbreaking held Saturday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for the Cincinnati Ohio Temple, with Elder Alan T. Phillips of the Seventy conducting the event. The future temple will be a single-story structure of 29,630 square feet.
November 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via Church Newsroom · 3 sources
Cincinnati temple groundbreaking marks construction start Saturday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cincinnati Ohio Temple on Saturday, ABC4 Utah reports. Elder Alan T. Phillips of the General Authority Seventy conducted the event.
November 8, 2026 at 1:02 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 10 sources
Cambodian Latter-day Saints describe building temple as 'finding Zion'
Cambodian members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints describe the experience of having their first temple as "finding Zion," according to the Church's official website. The personal reflections come as the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple nears completion.
November 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM MT · via www.churchofjesuschrist.org
First Kansas temple dedicated by apostle in Wichita ceremony
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Wichita Kansas Temple on November 1, 2026, in the first temple dedication ceremony held in Kansas.
November 7, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · 3 sources
Fort Worth Texas Temple public tours begin November 5
The Church announced public tours of the Fort Worth Texas Temple will begin November 5, with the dedication scheduled for December. The temple serves Latter-day Saints in North Texas and is the second temple in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
November 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
Elder Kearon's dedicatory prayer calls Wichita temple 'house of joy'
Church News published the full text of Elder Patrick Kearon's dedicatory prayer for the Wichita Kansas Temple, in which he asked that the temple become a 'house of joy' for members in Kansas and surrounding states.
November 4, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via Church News