Apr 7, 2024 - News

Mormon church announces 15 new temples worldwide

Erin Alberty

Illustration of the Salt Lake Temple with lines radiating from it. — Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Seven new U.S. temples — including ones in Lehi and West Jordan — were among the 15 announced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during General Conference this weekend.

The big picture: President Russell M. Nelson has made new temples a hallmark of his presidency.

Zoom in: Apart from the two in Utah, U.S. temples are slated for:

Yuma, Arizona
Houston
Des Moines, Iowa
Cincinnati
Honolulu

Zoom out: Internationally, temples were announced for:

Maracaibo, Venezuela
Uturoa, French Polynesia
Chihuahua, Mexico
Florianópolis, Brazil
Rosario, Argentina
Edinburgh, Scotland
Brisbane, Australia
and Victoria, British Columbia

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Mormon church announces 15 new temples worldwide

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