In his closing message of April 2024 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced the locations of 15 new temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, thereby increasing the number of new temples in the Church. It was announced that the total number of temples has reached 350 around the world, of which 168 will be the temples of the Lord. President Nelson has been announcing this for the past six years.
“The temple is the gateway to the greatest blessing God has for each of us. The temple is the only place on earth where we can receive all the blessings promised to Abraham.” he said in a message shared in Salt Lake City on Sunday afternoon, April 7.
“This is why we are doing everything, under the direction of the Lord, without our own power, to make the blessings of the temple more available to the members of the Church. Therefore, we: We are pleased to announce that we plan to build new temples in each of our 15 locations.”
The 15 new temple locations identified by President Nelson are:
- Uturoa, French Polynesia
- chihuahua, mexico
- Florianopolis, Brazil
- rosario, argentina
- edinburgh, scotland
- Brisbane, Australia, Southern Region
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Yuma, Arizona
- Houston, Texas, South Region
- Des Moines, Iowa
- cincinnati, ohio
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- west jordan, utah
- Lehi, Utah
- Maracaibo, Venezuela
With Sunday's announcement, the Church now has 350 temples dedicated, under construction, or announced and planned. 350 includes:
- 189 temples were dedicated.
- Seven temples are scheduled for dedication.
- 45 temples are under construction.
- One temple is scheduled to break ground.
- 108 temples announced and under planning and design.
President Nelson said in his Sunday afternoon message that when he was born on September 9, 1924, the Church counted six temples in St. George, Logan, Manti and Salt Lake City, Utah. We also have locations in Laie, Hawaii and Cardston, Alberta, Canada.
President Nelson has announced 168 new temples since becoming President of the Church in January 2018, adding 15 new temples.
168 includes:
- Nine temples were dedicated.
- Dedications are planned at two temples.
- 44 temples are under construction.
- One temple is scheduled to break ground.
- 36 temples with ruins identified.
- Plans and designs of 76 temples were announced.
The 15 new Lord's houses will eventually be built and dedicated and will help bless the lives of Latter-day Saints living in and around those areas. But in his Sunday address, President Nelson extended an invitation and a promise to members of the Church around the world to begin now to rejoice in the gift of priesthood keys, especially those related to temple worship and the temple ordinances of salvation and exaltation. Gave.
He invited his audience to read the Prophet Joseph Smith’s dedicatory prayer for the Kirtland Temple in Doctrine and Covenants 109, and he explained that he believed that “the temple gives you and me the challenges of life in these last days.” “A tutorial on how to spiritually empower yourself to deal with.” ”
Those who serve and worship in the Lord's house, he added, “can expect answered prayers, personal revelation, greater faith, strength, comfort, increased knowledge, and increased power.”
He revisited the theme of “Considering Heaven,” which he introduced six months ago during his October 2023 General Conference address. “Time spent in the temple helps us to 'think heavenly' and to get a vision of who we really are, what we can become, and what kind of life we can live forever.” When we worship in the temple, we strengthen the way we see ourselves and how we fit into God's grand plan. I promise you that.”
After listing the blessings promised in article 109, President Nelson added: When you encounter the dark mists of the world, nothing protects you better than this. Nothing strengthens your testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Atonement, and nothing helps you better understand God's grand plan. There is nothing more calming in times of pain. Nothing opens the heavens more than this – nothing. ”