2016
Temples Progressing
January 2016


“Temples Progressing,” Liahona, January 2016, 16

Temples Progressing

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Indianapolis Indiana Temple

Indianapolis Indiana Temple

In 2015, five temples were dedicated, two rededicated, and groundbreakings were held for four more.

Temples dedicated in 2015: Córdoba, Argentina; Payson, Utah, USA; Trujillo, Peru; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; and Tijuana, Mexico.

Temples rededicated in 2015: Mexico City, Mexico and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Fiji Suva Temple is scheduled to be rededicated in February 2016.

Groundbreakings held in 2015: Star Valley, Wyoming, USA; Cedar City, Utah, USA; Concepción, Chile; and Tucson, Arizona, USA.

The Frankfurt and Freiberg Germany Temples closed for renovation last year, and the Jordan River Utah Temple will be closed for renovation beginning in February 2016. The Provo City Center Temple in Provo, Utah, USA, will be dedicated in March 2016.

The Church has 148 operating temples around the world, with 11 more under construction and 14 announced but not yet begun.