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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"The temple is the house of the Lord. The basis for every temple ordinance and covenant…is the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the Church, point to the Lord and His holy house."
—Russell M. Nelson

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Photo:  Mahonry Aguilar

Torreón Mexico Temple Open House and Dedication Dates

A public open house for the Torreón Mexico Temple has been announced for October 22 through November 7, 2026 (excluding Sundays). The open house will begin with a media day on Monday, October 19, followed by two days of tours for invited guests. Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication on Sunday, November 22. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to congregations in the temple district.
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Lighting the Exterior and Grounds of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple

The architectural and landscape lighting systems for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple have been installed and activated, highlighting the beauty of the temple and its surrounding grounds in the evenings. Parking areas have been striped with stalls and traffic lanes, reflecting the near completion of site development. Inside the temple, craftsmen are completing final details. Dates for the open house and dedication have not yet been announced.
Photo:  Sulaiman S. Turay

Installing Pavers on the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple Grounds

Installation of the hardscape is progressing at the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple, where crews are laying interlocking pavers along the main driveways and throughout the parking areas. The landscaped strip in front of the temple entrance now features mature royal palms, planted flower beds, and a prominent monument sign that remains wrapped in protective plastic. With the exterior stone cladding complete and the cupola crowning the central tower, construction efforts have shifted to completing the grounds and finishing the temple's interior.
Photo:  Doug

Fairbanks Alaska Temple Modules Anchored to Concrete Foundation

The prefabricated modules for the Fairbanks Alaska Temple have been permanently anchored to the concrete foundation, establishing the temple's main structural form. Manufactured off site and assembled on site, modules significantly accelerate construction. Crews are now installing windows throughout the building to enclose the interior in preparation for the next stages of work. Nearby, the steel framework for the temple tower has been staged on site.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



385

Total


219

Dedicated


61

Under Construction


105

Announced


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Torreón Mexico Temple
Preparing for public open house beginning 22 October 2026
Knoxville Tennessee Temple
Major construction nearing completion; temple president and matron called
Freetown Sierra Leone Temple
Cupola installed atop the tower; exterior cladding completed; art-glass windows installed; laying pavers
Fairbanks Alaska Temple
Temple modules anchored to foundation; foundation work underway for ancillary building and meetinghouse