Temples
Church announces temple groundbreakings and site for Ecuador
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a November groundbreaking date for the Cuernavaca Mexico Temple and revealed the site location for the Otavalo Ecuador Temple, according to ABC4 Utah. The Otavalo site selection is the first temple location announcement under Church President Dallin H. Oaks.
October 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 6 sources
Church to unveil renovated Temple Square in documentary airing during conference
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will premiere a documentary about the Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square renovation during the noon break between sessions of general conference on Sunday. The special will show the completed renovation, including structural and seismic upgrades to the 133-year-old temple and the surrounding grounds.
September 29, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via KSL · 3 sources
Cuernavaca Mexico Temple groundbreaking set for November; Ecuador site announced
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a November 14 groundbreaking date for the Cuernavaca Mexico Temple and revealed the site location for the Otavalo Ecuador Temple, according to ABC4 Utah.
September 28, 2026 at 6:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 6 sources
Wichita temple open house underway
abc4.com reports the Wichita Kansas Temple opened for public tours September 21, with the open house running through October 11 before dedication later in October.
September 26, 2026 at 5:03 AM MT · via abc4.com · 2 sources
New statue of Christ installed on Temple Square as barriers come down
A new statue of the Savior has been installed on Temple Square as construction barriers are removed following the nearly seven-year closure for renovation. The statue's placement marks a visible milestone in the Temple Square restoration project.
September 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM MT · via Church News · 3 sources
Temple Square reopens after nearly seven-year closure
Temple Square reopened to public access September 25 after barricades that stood for nearly seven years were removed, FOX 13 reports. The iconic Salt Lake City site had been closed to through-traffic during the Salt Lake Temple's extensive renovation.
September 25, 2026 at 1:03 PM MT · via FOX 13 Salt Lake City · 6 sources
Church outlines transportation plans for Salt Lake Temple open house
The Church has released additional transportation planning details for the Salt Lake Temple open house expected to draw 22,000 visitors daily for six months in 2027. KSL reports the planning includes shuttle routes, parking arrangements, and coordination with RootsTech.
September 25, 2026 at 3:26 AM MT · via KSL · 4 sources
LDS Church to open Cincinnati-area temple in Mason, Ohio
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open a temple in Mason, Ohio, in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Axios reports the temple is nearing completion and public tours are expected to be scheduled soon.
September 22, 2026 at 3:22 AM MT · via Axios · 5 sources
San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple opens to media ahead of public tours
More than 25 national and local media organizations attended a news conference and tour of the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple on Monday, September 21. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invited representatives to view the temple before it opens to the public.
September 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 5 sources
Wichita Kansas Temple opens for public tours ahead of dedication
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has begun public tours of the Wichita Kansas Temple ahead of its scheduled dedication. Open houses allow members and the general public to tour temples before they are dedicated and restricted to members with recommend interviews.
September 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 9 sources
Milestones announced for four LDS temples across three continents
The Church announced milestones for temples in Knoxville, Tennessee; Smithfield, Utah; La Paz, Bolivia; and Cincinnati, Ohio. The updates include open house dates, groundbreaking schedules, and construction progress reports.
September 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · 2 sources
Barcelona temple groundbreaking draws eclipse comparison
Church leaders at the Barcelona temple groundbreaking ceremony on September 19 compared the occasion to August's total solar eclipse visible across Spain, calling both transformative events that caused people to pause and look up.
September 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 4 sources