SALT LAKE CITY — During the final session of general conference Sunday, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 15 new temples to be built around the world, including two along the Wasatch Front.
The newly announced temples bring the total number across the earth to 350, including 189 dedicated temples, seven scheduled for dedication, 45 under construction and 53 with published site locations.
Nelson has announced 168 temples during his six years as president of the church, including the second-most temples at one time during last October’s conference. There were six functioning temples when Nelson, whose 100th birthday is in September, was born: in St. George, Logan, Manti, and Salt Lake City; as well as Cardston, Alberta; and Laie, Hawaii.
But temples in West Jordan and Lehi would mark the 29th and 30th temples in Utah alone. New temples are currently under construction in Ephraim, Heber Valley, Lindon, Smithfield, Syracuse and Tooele (Deseret Peak), while the Provo Rock Canyon and Salt Lake temples are currently under renovation.
Construction was recently completed on the Red Cliffs Utah Temple — St. George’s second temple. It was dedicated on March 24, four years after the work began. St. George News editor Vin Cappiello took part in a media tour before it opened its doors, sharing his personal experience here.
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Written by SEAN WALKER, KSL.com. St. George News contributed to this report.
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