1 million spaces claimed in 24 hours for Salt Lake Temple open house
September 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM MT · via KUTV 2 · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

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.
Reservations opened Tuesday for tours scheduled to begin later this year. The Church announced a "Rejoice in Christ" theme for the celebration.
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