Knoxville Tennessee Temple to open for rare public tours in October
September 18, 2026 at 10:03 AM MT · via Yahoo · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Knoxville Tennessee Temple will hold a public open house beginning October 18, 2026, offering non-members a rare opportunity to tour the building before its November 9 dedication. The temple is the Church's first in Tennessee and serves members across the southeastern United States.
Open house tours will run weekdays and Saturdays through November 7. Reservations can be made online. The temple will be closed to public access after dedication, following standard Church practice that restricts temple interiors to members holding current recommends.
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