Senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will dedicate the Montpelier Idaho Temple and the Managua Nicaragua Temple on Oct. 18, marking the 225th and 226th temple dedications for the organization. The dedications, which follow recent temple milestones, will be presided over by Elder Henry B. Eyring and Elder Ronald A. Rasband, respectively.
Global Temple Expansion
The scheduled dedications on Oct. 18 represent a continued expansion for the Church, which currently has 385 total temples in various stages of development. According to Church Newsroom, these include 224 dedicated temples, 51 under construction, 90 in planning and design, 11 scheduled for dedication, and 9 scheduled for groundbreaking.
Of the 224 dedicated temples, six are currently undergoing renovation or reconstruction. The Church noted that the most recent temple rededications occurred on Oct. 11, involving the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, dedicated by Elder Gerrit W. Gong, and the Ephraim Utah Temple, dedicated by Elder Ronald A. Rasband.
Upcoming Dedication Details
The Managua Nicaragua Temple, which was first announced on April 1, 2018, is set for its dedication on Oct. 18, presided over by Elder Ronald A. Rasband. The temple's construction timeline includes a groundbreaking on Nov. 26, 2022.
The Montpelier Idaho Temple is also scheduled for dedication on Oct. 18, with Elder Henry B. Eyring presiding. According to Church records, the Montpelier temple was announced on April 3, 2022, and held its groundbreaking on June 17, 2023.
Late 2026 Schedule
Following the Oct. 18 dedications, several other temples are scheduled for dedication ceremonies in late 2026 and early 2027. The Cody Wyoming Temple is scheduled for dedication on Oct. 25, presided over by Elder Clark G. Gilbert. The Wichita Kansas Temple and the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple are both scheduled for dedication on Nov. 1, with Elder Patrick Kearon and Elder Dale G. Renlund presiding, respectively.
Other upcoming dedications include the Modesto California Temple on Nov. 22, presided over by Elder Quentin L. Cook, and the Torreón Mexico Temple on Nov. 22, presided over by Elder Gary E. Stevenson. The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple is scheduled for dedication on Dec. 13.
Public Open House Access
The Church also manages a schedule of public open houses, which allows visitors of all ages to take a walk-through tour of new or renovated temples. The Modesto California Temple is holding an open house from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31, excluding Sundays, ahead of its Nov. 22 dedication. The Torreón Mexico Temple will host an open house from Oct. 22 through Nov. 7, excluding Sundays, prior to its Nov. 22 dedication.
Other upcoming open houses include the Fort Worth Texas Temple from Nov. 5 through Nov. 21, the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple from Nov. 4 through Nov. 21, and the Knoxville Tennessee Temple from Jan. 27 through Feb. 13, 2027. The Smithfield Utah Temple will host an open house from Feb. 25 through March 27, 2027.
Renovation and Closures
Several temples remain closed to the public for extensive renovations. The Salt Lake Temple has been closed since the end of 2019 for seismic upgrades and renovations, with an open house projected to run from April 2027 to October 2027. The Apia Samoa Temple is scheduled to close on Dec. 23, 2026, for extensive renovation.
Other temples currently closed for renovations include the Stockholm Sweden Temple, which closed in March 2023; the Kona Hawaii Temple, closed in Oct. 2023 with an estimated completion by late 2027; the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple, closed Feb. 24, 2024; the Manhattan New York Temple, closed March 2, 2024; and the Orlando Florida Temple, closed July 1, 2024.
Groundbreaking Schedule
The Church's temple growth includes several upcoming groundbreakings scheduled for late 2026. These include the Vienna Austria Temple on Oct. 17, the Iquitos Peru Temple on Oct. 10, the Piura Peru Temple on Nov. 14, the La Paz Bolivia Temple on Nov. 21, the Cincinnati Ohio Temple on Nov. 7, the Cuernavaca Mexico Temple on Nov. 14, the Eket Nigeria Temple on Nov. 28, the Calabar Nigeria Temple on Dec. 5, and the Viña del Mar Chile Temple on Dec. 5.
Purpose of Worship
Latter-day Saints worship in temples to make sacred promises with God, to learn more about God's plan for His children and the central role of Jesus Christ in that plan, and to unite families for eternity. After a temple is formally dedicated, entrance is reserved for faithful members of the Church.
