The Knoxville Tennessee Temple and Smithfield Utah Temple will be dedicated in March and April 2027, according to a September 14 news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement from the First Presidency included specific dates for the dedications and upcoming public open houses for both locations.
The Knoxville Tennessee Temple is scheduled for dedication on Sunday, March 7, 2027, with Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presiding. A public open house is planned from Wednesday, Jan. 27, through Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, excluding Sundays. This follows a media day on Jan. 25 and invited-guest tours on Jan. 26, 2027.
The Smithfield Utah Temple is scheduled for dedication on Sunday, April 18, 2027, with Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presiding. A public open house will be held from Thursday, Feb. 25, through Saturday, March 27, 2027, excluding Sundays. This follows a media day on Feb. 22 and invited-guest tours scheduled for Feb. 23-24, 2027. Both dedication ceremonies will be broadcast to all units within their respective temple districts.
The Knoxville temple, which was announced by President Russell M. Nelson in April 2022, will serve as the state's third operating temple, joining the Memphis and Nashville temples. Tennessee is home to approximately 62,000 Church members.
The Smithfield temple was announced by President Nelson on April 4, 2021. The groundbreaking for the site occurred on June 18, 2022. Utah currently has 32 temples that are operating, under construction, announced, or undergoing renovation.
Other temples in Utah include the Ephraim temple, which has a dedication scheduled for Oct. 11, and the Heber Valley temple, which is currently in the construction phase. Four other temples are in the planning and design stages: West Jordan, Lehi, Price, and Spanish Fork.
