Salt Lake Temple open house reservations available September 1
August 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Reservations for the Salt Lake Temple open house will become available September 1, the Church announced, with the six-month celebration beginning in April 2027. The historic temple has been closed since 2019 for seismic upgrades and restoration.
The open house will allow members and the public to tour the renovated interior before the temple is rededicated for sacred ordinances. Details about the reservation process will be announced as the September 1 date approaches.
More coverage of this story
- ABC4 Utah →August 20, 2026 at 2:37 PM MT
- KUTV 2 →August 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM MT
- Church Newsroom →August 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM MT
- newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org →August 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM MT
- KUTV 2 →September 1, 2026 at 7:38 AM MT
- newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org →September 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM MT
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