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Comparison of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Comparison of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Below is a chronological list of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) with sortable columns. In the LDS Church, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house"), and then each is dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members with a current temple recommend are permitted to enter. Thus, they are not churches or meetinghouses, but rather specialized places of worship. The LDS Church has 350 temples in various phases, which includes 189 dedicated temples (with 183 operating and 6 previously-dedicated, but closed for renovation), 52 under construction, and 109 others announced (not yet under construction). Within temples, members of the LDS Church make covenants, receive instructions, and perform rituals and ordinances. Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God, seek God's aid, understand God's will, and receive personal revelation.

The sortable columns used in this list allow easy comparisons of the different facts and features of each temple. For a list that includes pictures see this list of temples. There is also a list by geographic region with maps.

List of temples

Note: Numbering of temples announced or under construction is tentative pending the dedication of the temple.

Location and statistics

The following table is a comparison table listing location and statistics for each temple.

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Milestones and design

The following table is a comparison table listing significant milestones for each temple and their design characteristics. The person officiating in each milestone and design is also listed.

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Rededications

The following table lists temples that have been rededicated after their original dedication. The corresponding open house as well as the person officiating in each dedication is also listed.

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Footnotes

  1. While the exact acreage of this site is currently unknown, the announcement states that the site is more than 9 acres in size.
  2. "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
  3. The open house has been extended to accommodate tours for all who are interested, and an end date will be defined later. See this announcement for verification.
  4. Taylor, Scott (April 7, 2011). LDS Church sets rededication, open house for Atlanta temple by Deseret News. Last accessed April 7, 2011.
  5. one of three temples in a pilot program for very small temples.
  6. Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
  7. 2-story, 2-tone design variant, nearly identical to the Snowflake Arizona Temple
  8. 2-story, 2-tone design variant, nearly identical to the Fukuoka Japan Temple
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  42. Mikita, Carole (4 October 2008). "LDS Church plans temples in Rome, 4 other locations". KSL.com. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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  44. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
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  46. "Groundbreaking Held for the First Temple in Portugal". Newsroom, United Kingdom. LDS Church. 5 December 2015.
  47. Mandy, Morgan (8 October 2012). "LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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  50. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
  51. Open house tours will not occur on the following dates: September 19 & 26 and 2-3, October 10 & 17.
  52. Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple Opens to the Public, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  53. Rio de Janeiro Temple Dedicated and Brazilian Saints Receive Apostolic Promise, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  54. Groundbreaking for the Belém Brazil Temple, Newsroom, 17 August 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  55. Taylor, Scott (20 November 2022). "How Elder Renlund tied rivers and 'pororoca' to the Belém Brazil Temple dedication". The Church News. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  56. "Read about the new leaders of temples in Ecuador, Texas and Tennessee". The Church News. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  57. Richards, Mary (1 February 2024). "San Juan Puerto Rico Temple dedication fulfills prophetic promise". Church News. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  69. "Feather River California Temple open for public tours". Red Bluff Daily News. Red Bluff, California. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023. The open house runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, through Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, except for Sundays, Aug. 20, 27, and Sept. 3, 2023.‪
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  72. Groundbreaking Announced for Puebla Mexico Temple, Newsroom, 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  73. , Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  74. The groundbreaking for this temple was originally announced to be in November ("Salt Lake City News ReleaseGroundbreakings Announced for Two South American Temples", newsroom, 2 October 2020). However, a December 17 news report confirmed that the groundbreaking took place on December 16 ("Mendoza Argentina Temple groundbreaking marks joyful day for local Latter-day Saints", Deseret News, 17 December 2020).
  75. As verified here
  76. Church and Community Leaders Break Ground to Officially Commence Auckland Temple Construction, Church of Jesus Christ Newsroom, 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  77. Hernández, whose full name is José Bernardo Hernandez Orellana, is an area seventy of the Church.
  78. See this page for verification of the exact date noted here.
  79. "Groundbreakings Announced for Temples in Syracuse and Tooele", newsroom, LDS Church, 16 March 2021, retrieved 28 September 2023
  80. "Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala", Página del Área de Centroamérica, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 December 2022, retrieved 3 December 2022
  81. "Groundbreaking Dates Announced for Four Temples in Latin America", Newsroom, LDS Church, 17 October 2022, retrieved 19 October 2021
  82. As verified here
  83. As verified [Updating numbering, due to the scheduled dedications of Pittsburgh and Mendoza: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mendoza-cleveland-pittsburgh-kananga-temples here]
  84. As verified here.
  85. Details verified here.
  86. Weaver, Sarah Jane. "Montreal temple rededication", Church News, 22 November 2015. Retrieved on 21 March 2020.

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