Temples

Fort Worth Texas Temple opens for public tours ahead of dedication
The Fort Worth Texas Temple is now open for public tours, with an official Church video offering exterior and interior views of the building. The temple will be dedicated following the open house period.
November 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM MT · via YouTube / Church Newsroom · 5 sources

Video explores evolution of LDS temple endowment under Wilford Woodruff
Church History Matters examines how temple doctrine evolved during Wilford Woodruff's presidency in the late 1800s, as the Church entered a new era of temple building and ideas that had been developing for decades became more formalized. The video focuses on changes to the endowment ceremony and temple ordinances.
November 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM MT · via YouTube / Church History Matters · 2 sources

Elder Kearon dedicates Wichita Kansas Temple in November 1 ceremony
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Wichita Kansas Temple on Sunday, November 1, in a ceremony attended by local Latter-day Saints. The dedication followed a public open house period that allowed community members to tour the building.
November 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 8 sources

American Samoa's first LDS temple opens for public tours
The first Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in American Samoa opened for public tours ahead of its upcoming dedication, according to ABC4 Utah. The open house allows community members and visitors to tour the building before it is dedicated for regular temple use.
November 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 5 sources

Fort Worth Texas Temple media day precedes public open house
The Church Newsroom reports that journalists and invited guests toured the Fort Worth Texas Temple on November 2 during a media preview. The public open house begins November 5.
November 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM MT · via Church Newsroom

Fort Worth Texas Temple opens for public tours November 5
ABC4 Utah reports the Fort Worth Texas Temple held a media day on November 2, 2026, with public tours beginning November 5. Elder Michael A. Dunn of the Seventy attended the media preview.
November 3, 2026 at 2:35 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 7 sources

LDS Church dedicates San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple, its 15th in Mexico
The Church dedicated its San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple, bringing the total number of operating temples in Mexico to 15, ABC4 reports. Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided at the dedication services.
November 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 8 sources

Groundbreaking date announced for Lehi Utah Temple
The Church announced a groundbreaking date for the Lehi Utah Temple, marking the next milestone in the temple's construction timeline.
November 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 4 sources
Lehi Utah Temple reaches groundbreaking milestone
LDS Daily reports the Lehi Utah Temple has reached a new milestone with the announcement of its groundbreaking date. The temple was announced in April 2021 for the rapidly growing Utah County city.
November 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via LDS Daily

YouTube video examines Temple Lot revelations and succession dispute
A YouTube video examines Otto Fetting's Temple Lot revelations with Jason R. Smith and Adam Stokes. Fetting claimed revelations directing temple construction in Independence, Missouri, causing a split in the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) in the 1920s-1930s.
November 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM MT · via YouTube · 3 sources

Groundbreaking announced for Lehi Utah Temple on December 5
The Church of Jesus Christ announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lehi Utah Temple will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2026, with Elder John A. McCune from the Utah Area Presidency presiding.
October 26, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 6 sources

Elder Clark G. Gilbert dedicates Cody Wyoming Temple in first duty as apostle
The Church Newsroom reports Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Cody Wyoming Temple on October 25, 2026, marking his first temple dedication since being called as an apostle.
October 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 2 sources