The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the groundbreaking date for the Lehi Utah Temple in a statement published October 25. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Elder John A. McCune, a member of the Utah Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking event.
The Lehi Utah Temple was previously announced in April 2024.
Utah is home to approximately 2.2 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who meet in more than 5,000 congregations.
In addition to the Lehi Utah Temple, seven other temples in Utah have been announced or are under construction or renovation. Dedicated temples in Utah include the Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Deseret Peak, Draper, Ephraim, Jordan River, Layton, Lindon, Logan, Manti, Monticello, Mount Timpanogos, Ogden, Oquirrh Mountain, Orem, Payson, Provo City Center, Red Cliffs, Saratoga Springs, St. George, Syracuse, Taylorsville and Vernal Utah Temples.
