The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the closure of the Orlando Florida Temple in July 2024 for extensive renovations. The completion date for the renovation, including dates for the open house and rededication, will be announced at a future date.
Latter-day Saints are encouraged to attend other temples during the closure.
Other temples announced, under construction or in operation in Florida include the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple, Jacksonville Florida Temple, Tallahassee Florida Temple and the Tampa Florida Temple.
This house of the Lord was first announced in 1990. Church President Howard W. Hunter dedicated the temple in October 1994.
Download PhotoThe Orlando Florida Temple serves Latter-day Saints in Florida, Georgia, and Jamaica, and rests on a beautiful hill overlooking a series of lakes.
Missionaries first arrived in Florida in 1845. The state’s first congregation was created in 1897 in the Big Bend region of this southeastern state. Today, there are more than 168,000 Latter-day Saints in over 280 congregations in Florida.
Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ are different from meetinghouses or chapels where members gather for Sunday worship services. A temple is considered a house of the Lord, where the teachings of Jesus Christ fare reaffirmed through marriage, baptism, and other ceremonies that unite families for eternity.