Groundbreaking date set for Lehi Utah Temple
November 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a groundbreaking date for the Lehi Utah Temple. The temple was announced in April 2021 and its site location was announced in September 2022.
Lehi is in Utah County, about 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. The announcement follows the Church's pattern of releasing construction milestones for temples in its development pipeline.
The groundbreaking represents the next phase after site preparation and design work. No completion timeline was announced.
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