Temples: Holiness to the Lord, the House of the Lord

Having temples on the earth is a witness of God's love for us. Everything in the temple testifies that God is our Father and that Jesus Christ is His Son and the Savior of the world. (Isaiah 2:3). For members of the Church, a temple is the most sacred place of worship on the earth. Temples are places of learning. Their principal purpose is to provide ordinances necessary for the children of God to enable them to return to dwell with Him. Temple ordinances lead to the greatest blessings available through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Worshipping in holy temples prepares us to become better disciples of Jesus Christ, and the “sacred ordinances and covenants available [there] make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally." (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”.)

As of February 2023, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 300 temples in various phases, which includes 176 dedicated temples (with 172 currently operating and 4 previously dedicated, but closed for renovation), 56 currently under construction, and 68 others announced (not yet under construction). To learn more about temples and their purpose, please visit the official church website by clicking here.