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LDS Church hits milestone on Salt Lake City Temple renovation project
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Following several years of renovation, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced significant progress on the . Some of the upgrades include a new foundation, new footings, and base isolators which will limit the temple's movement in the case of an earthquake, according to a recent release by the Church Newsroom. The upper foundation, which the temple sits on currently, is separated from the ground. Adjustable footings and careful monitoring across the temple base allow crews to raise or lower the entire temple, while keeping the several metric tons level. The extensive construction project, which has been in progress since 2020, has focused on improving its ability . While other important aspects of the renovation have been completed, the seismic upgrade is extensive and difficult, which contributed to the long timeline. Church officials say the project is reportedly in final stages. Utah's next earthquake could hit harder, U of U research suggests The Salt Lake City Temple is expected to open in April 2027. It seems the long timeline will be well worth it, though, as these renovations will be essential to long-term seismic protection. Senior project manager Robert Belvin notes that the temple 'can move in and out, left and right and up and down just a little bit at all times'. Fortunately, church leaders say the seismic upgrades shouldn't impact patron experience, when the temple reopens. Ultimately, only a small stainless-steel band aligned with the paved plaza should be visible. As construction crews work on the temple's stability, artists have been working on restoring the pioneer-era interior. Inside the Salt Lake City Temple — a look at the ongoing interior renovations 'Not only am I carrying on the family's tradition in such a real way, but I'm carrying on the tradition of the pioneers who were able to make something so beautiful,' says Isabella Riccio, whose family's art studio has been working on the renovation. The public now has access to newly renovated areas including the Joseph Smith Memorial Building lobby and garden restaurant, main street plaza, and northwest and southwest corners of Temple Square. The Church will rededicate the temple in October 2027. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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LDS Church releases rendering of West Jordan Utah Temple, announces dedication dates for 2 others
SALT LAKE CITY () — released renderings of a forthcoming temple in West Jordan, Utah, and announced the dates for open houses and dedications of two temples in South America. The temple in West Jordan was first announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the for the religion. The 85,000-square-foot temple is expected to be built on a 16.10-acre plot of land to the west of State Route 111, according to the church. Recently, during the April 2025 general conference, Nelson announced that a new temple would be coming to Spanish Fork, Utah. The temple in Spanish Fork will be the 31st temple for the Church of Jesus Christ in the Beehive State. In addition to releasing a rendering for the West Jordan Utah Temple, the Church of Jesus Christ announced the open house and dedication dates for the and the . The temple in Chile was first announced in April 2019 and will be dedicated on June 15, 2025. Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple. A public open house has been scheduled for May 14 to May 24, 2025. In the Latter-day Saint faith, dedicating a building typically means saying a ',' according to Church Newsroom. These dedication ceremonies also tend to include musical numbers and addresses from church leaders. The Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple will be dedicated by Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Nov. 23, 2025. The open house for the temple in Argentina has been scheduled for Oct. 16 through Nov. 1, 2025. The Argentina temple was first announced by Nelson in April 2020. Since becoming the faith's leader in 2018, the church says Nelson has announced a total of . In the Church of Jesus Christ, temples differ from chapels, where members regularly meet. While members of the faith (and guests who aren't members) can enter chapels for weekly services on Sundays, temples are considered '' and are not completely open to the public, the . Last year, Nelson announced and another . Also last year, the church 16 temples, bringing the total number of operating temples for the religion to 194, according to the . New temples are typically announced during the church's worldwide general conference, which is held twice each year: First in April and then in October. The individual sessions of the conference are each about two hours long and take place at various times during the weekend gathering. According to its statistics, the church had a reported membership of more than , with more than 31,600 congregations, as of December 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
