2023
Prophet Announces 15 New Temples
May 2023

Prophet Announces 15 New Temples

During the April 2023 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced temples in the following locations:

  • Retalhuleu, Guatemala

  • Iquitos, Peru

  • Teresina, Brazil

  • Natal, Brazil

  • Tuguegarao City, Philippines

  • Iloilo, Philippines

  • Jakarta, Indonesia

  • Hamburg, Germany

  • Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

  • San Jose, California, USA

  • Bakersfield, California, USA

  • Springfield, Missouri, USA

  • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

  • Winchester, Virginia, USA

  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Progress on New Temples Continues

The following temples have been dedicated or rededicated since the last general conference in October:

  • The Hamilton New Zealand Temple was rededicated on October 17, 2022.

  • The Quito Ecuador Temple was dedicated on November 20.

  • The Belém Brazil Temple was dedicated on November 20.

  • The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple was dedicated on January 15, 2023.

The Richmond Virginia Temple will be dedicated on May 7.

Ground was broken for the following temples: Querétaro Mexico Temple, Managua Nicaragua Temple, Willamette Valley Oregon (USA) Temple, Torreón Mexico Temple, Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, Port Vila Vanuatu Temple, and Heber Valley Utah (USA) Temple.

Update on Temple Square Renovation

The Salt Lake Temple renovation project recently completed its third year. In 2022 the following major work took place:

  • Waterproofing and landscaping on Main Street Plaza.

  • Installing reinforced concrete beams under the existing foundations of the temple.

  • Installing waterproofing and snow-melting heating conduits on the Church Office Building plaza; new paving work begun.

  • Beginning construction of the guest experience pavilions and on the three additional lower floors of the temple addition, which will include two baptistries, sealing rooms, dressing rooms, and administrative offices.