Church adds Salt Lake Temple tour slots after 1M reservations in 24 hours
September 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
ABC4 reports the Church will release additional Salt Lake Temple open house tour reservations after one million spots were claimed within the first day. The overwhelming response prompted the Church to schedule two more ticket releases.
New reservation windows open September 15 and October 1, both at 6 p.m. MDT. The Church has not disclosed the total number of additional slots.
The temple, closed since 2019 for renovation, will offer public tours before its rededication. Demand reflects strong interest in viewing the updated interior of one of the Church's most historically significant buildings.
More coverage of this story
- Church Newsroom →September 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM MT
- The Salt Lake Tribune →September 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM MT
- Deseret News →September 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM MT
- newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org →September 2, 2026 at 9:03 AM MT
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