A groundbreaking ceremony for the Lehi Utah Temple is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, according to a November 11 report by the Lehi Free Press. This event marks a significant milestone as the first temple for the city.
Elder John A. McCune, a member of the church’s Utah Area Presidency, will preside over the ceremony, according to an Oct. 26 announcement from the church’s First Presidency. The temple will be constructed on a 22.48-acre site northwest of the intersection of 3950 North and Center Street in Lehi. Plans for the property include a multistory temple and an accompanying meetinghouse.
Preliminary work at the site has been underway since at least August 2025. These initial preparations, which received approval from Lehi City, included grading the property and installing electrical, sewer, and underground water infrastructure. During an August 2025 statement, Elder Brian K. Taylor, president of the church’s Utah Area, expressed excitement for the first step in building the house of the Lord in Lehi and thanked the city for its cooperation.
The Lehi temple project was first announced on April 7, 2024, by then-church President Russell M. Nelson during the church’s semiannual general conference. The location was announced later that month, and an architectural rendering of the planned structure was released in February 2025. The temple will serve northern Utah County, joining existing locations such as the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple and the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple in American Fork.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reports that Utah has 32 temples that are currently operating, announced, under construction, or undergoing renovation. Approximately 2.2 million church members belong to more than 5,000 congregations throughout the state. While temples are reserved for sacred religious ceremonies for eligible members, the church typically hosts public open houses for new temples before they are dedicated.
