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Update: Mormon Temples Under Construction

Status of 14 unfinished temples in seven countries

In addition to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 143 operating temples around the world (more than half of which are outside the United States), the Church has 14 temples in various phases of construction. The infographic below shows how close each temple is to completion, and the photos further down provide glimpses of these sacred structures.

temple construction infographic june 2014

Ogden Utah Temple
 

Rendering of the Ogden Utah temple. This temple was originally dedicated 18 January 1972. Plans to renovate the temple were announced 17 February 2010.

Ogden utah temple construction

The under-construction Ogden Utah Temple. The renovation of this temple began 2 April 2011, and the temple is approximately 94 percent complete.
 

Phoenix Arizona Temple
 

Phoenix Arizona Temple rendering

Rendering of the Phoenix Arizona Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 24 May 2008.

Phoenix Arizona Temple Construction exterior

The under-construction Phoenix Arizona Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 4 June 2011, and the temple is approximately 86 percent complete.

 

Cordoba Argentina Temple
 

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Rendering of the Cordoba Argentina Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 4 October 2008.

Cordoba Argentina temple construction

The under-construction Cordoba Argentina Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 30 October 2010, and the temple is approximately 72 percent complete.

 

Payson Utah Temple
 

Payson utah temple rendering

Rendering of the Payson Utah Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 25 January 2010.

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The under-construction Payson Utah Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 8 October 2011, and the temple is approximately 63 percent complete.

 

Provo City Center Temple
 

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Rendering of the Provo City Center Temple. This temple is being built on the site of the Provo Tabernacle, which burned in December 2010. Plans to construct this temple were announced 1 October 2011.

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The under-construction Provo City Center Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 12 May 2012, and the temple is approximately 62 percent complete.

 

Rome Italy Temple
 

rome italy temple rendering

Rendering of the Rome Italy Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 4 October 2008.

Rome Italy Temple Construction Exterior

The under-construction Rome Italy Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 23 October 2010, and the temple is approximately 61 percent complete.

 

Trujillo Peru Temple
 

Peru Temple rendering

Rendering of the Trujillo Peru Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 13 December 2008.

Trujillo Peru Temple Construction

The under-construction Trujillo Peru Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 14 September 2011, and the temple is approximately 60 percent complete.

 

Indianapolis Indiana Temple
 

Indianapolis indiana temple rendering

Rendering of the Indianapolis Indiana Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 2 October 2010.

Indianapolis Indiana Temple

The under-construction Indianapolis Indiana Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 29 September 2012, and the temple is approximately 53 percent complete.

 

Tijuana Mexico Temple
 

Tijuana rendering

Rendering of the Tijuana Mexico Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 2 October 2010.

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The under-construction Tijuana Mexico Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 18 August 2012, and the temple is approximately 47 percent complete.

 

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
 

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Rendering of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 4 October 2008.

Philadelphia temple Construction

The under-construction Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 17 September 2011, and the temple is approximately 38 percent complete.

 

Sapporo Japan Temple
 

Sapporo temple rendering

Rendering of the Sapporo Japan Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 3 October 2009.

Sapporo Japan Temple Construction exterior

The under-construction Sapporo Japan Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 22 October 2011, and the temple is approximately 25 percent complete.

 

Hartford Connecticut Temple
 

Hartford Connecticut temple rendering

Rendering of the Hartford Connecticut Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 2 October 2010.

Hartford Connecticut Temple Construction exterior2

The under-construction Hartford Connecticut Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 17 August 2013, and the temple is approximately 21 percent complete.

 

Paris France Temple
 

Paris France Temple Rendering

Rendering of the Paris France Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 1 October 2011

Paris Temple construction

The under-construction Paris France Temple. 

 

Fort Collins Colorado Temple
 

Fort Collins Colorado Temple

Rendering of the Fort Collins Colorado Temple. Plans to construct this temple were announced 2 April 2011.

Fort Collins Colorado temple construction

The under-construction Fort Collins Colorado Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony for this temple was held 24 August 2013, and the temple is approximately 10 percent complete.