Temples
Rasband calls Ephraim 'sacred ground' at temple dedication
Elder Ronald Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Ephraim Utah Temple on Sunday, calling the site "sacred ground" during the ceremony. The temple, located in the central Utah town that is home to Snow College, becomes the 224th operating temple worldwide.
October 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via Deseret News
Ephraim temple dedicated in central Utah
The Ephraim Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was dedicated on Sunday by Elder Ronald Rasband. The temple is located in Ephraim, a central Utah town of about 7,000 that is home to Snow College.
October 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 2 sources
Rasband dedicates Ephraim Utah Temple to 'gathering Israel'
Elder Ronald Rasband dedicated the Ephraim Utah Temple on Sunday, emphasizing the temple's role in "gathering Israel" in his dedicatory prayer. The temple becomes the 224th operating facility of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the 28th in Utah.
October 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via KSL · 2 sources
Rasband dedicates Ephraim Utah Temple in college town
LDS apostle Ronald Rasband dedicated the Ephraim Utah Temple on Sunday in a ceremony attended by members across Sanpete County. The temple, located in the town that is home to Snow College, becomes the 224th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
October 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 3 sources
Ephraim Utah Temple dedicated as newest Latter-day Saint facility
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Ephraim Utah Temple on Sunday. The temple is located in the Sanpete County town that is home to Snow College.
October 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 7 sources
Church video draws parallels between temple seismic upgrades and faith
The second episode of the Church's "Dedicate" video series focuses on seismic upgrades to the Salt Lake Temple, with seven young adults drawing spiritual parallels to Jesus Christ's foundational role in their lives. The episode has generated over 81,000 views in 19 hours on YouTube.
October 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM MT · via YouTube / The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church breaks ground on Iquitos Peru Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for the Iquitos Peru Temple, led by Elder Sandino Román of the South America Northwest Area Presidency, according to ABC4 Utah.
October 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 4 sources
Church releases video series following young adults through Salt Lake Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a video series called "Dedicate" featuring young adults exploring the renovated Salt Lake Temple. The Tribune reports the series offers a tour perspective of the temple's interior after its seven-year renovation.
October 8, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 12 sources
Non-LDS historian anticipates Salt Lake Temple tour
A historian who is not Latter-day Saint writes about anticipating a Salt Lake Temple tour following its restoration, expressing excitement despite knowing there will be no dancing—a reference to historical accounts of social activities in early Latter-day Saint temples. The piece offers an outsider's perspective on the temple's cultural and architectural significance.
October 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 5 sources
Preliminary work set to begin on Yuma Arizona Temple
The Church announced that preliminary utility and infrastructure work will begin on the future Yuma Arizona Temple following city approvals, according to ABC4 Utah.
October 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 4 sources
Otavalo, Ecuador temple receives site location announcement
The Church announced the site location for the Otavalo, Ecuador temple, the first international temple announced under President Oaks' administration, according to LDS Living. The site selection follows standard Church procedure for moving temple projects from announcement to construction.
October 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM MT · via LDS Living · 3 sources
Church leaders teach temple covenants bind members to Christ
Multiple Church leaders spoke during the October 2026 general conference about how temple covenants connect members to Christ and extend blessings across generations, Church News reports. The addresses emphasized temple worship as central to Latter-day Saint religious practice.
October 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM MT · via Church News