2018 – Temple Year in Review

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Year End Totals

Dedicated

Under Construction

Announced

Total

161

10

30

201

Temples In Operation

Temples Under Renovation

150

11

2018 Summary

Announcements

Groundbreakings

Dedication

Angel Moroni Placements

19

1

2

4

2019 Timeline of Temple Events

Raleigh North Carolina Renovation Begins7 January
Hamilton New ZealandRenovation Announced19 January by the First Presidency
Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
Renovation Begins
28 January
Houston TexasRededication Announced8 February
Oakland CaliforniaRenovation Begins18 February
Concepción ChileOpen House/Dedication Announced 28 February
Concepción ChileOpen House/Dedication Announced 28 February
Washington D. C.Renovation Begins1 March
Jordan River UtahOpen House Begins17 March
Bangkok ThailandRender Released, Location Announced
19 March
Concepción ChileMoroni Placed29 March
Rome ItalyOpen House/Dedication Announced29 March
Layton UtahAnnounced 1 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Bengaluru IndiaAnnounced 1 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Richmond VirginiaAnnounced 1 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Managua NicaraguaAnnounced 1 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Cagayan de Oro PhilippinesAnnounced 1 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)
RussiaAnnounced 1 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Salta ArgentinaAnnounced 1 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)

Houston Texas

Rededicated: 22 April by Russell M. Nelson (President)

Jordan River UtahOpen House Ends28 April
Mesa ArizonaRenovation Renders Released10 May
Mesa ArizonaRenovation Begins19 May
Jordan RiverCultural Celebration19 May

Jordan River Utah

Rededicated: 20 May by Henry B. Eyring (First Counselor)

Mesa ArizonaRedevelopment Renders Released31 May
Fortaleza BrazilMoroni Placed27 June
Hamilton New ZealandRenovation Commenced23 July
Hamilton New ZealandInterior Renders Released
15 August
Pocatello IdahoRender Released, Location Announced7 September
Oklahoma City OklahomaMoroni Placed10 September (renovation)
Concepción ChileOpen House Begins15 September
Kinshasa DRCOpenHouse/Dedication Announced1 October
Abidjan Ivory CoastRender Released4 October
Feather River CaliforniaAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
San Juan Puerto RicoAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Mendoza ArgentinaAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Auckland New ZealandAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Praia Cabo VerdeAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Salvador BrazilAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Lagos NigeriaAnnounced
7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Puebla MexicoAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Phnom Penh CambodiaAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Washington County UtahAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Davao PhilippinesAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Yigo GuamAnnounced 7 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)
Concepción ChileOpen House Ends13 October
Durban South AfricaMoroni Placed25 October
Concepción ChileYouth Devotional27 October

Concepción Chile

Dedicated: 28 October by Russell M. Nelson (President)

Barranquilla ColombiaOpen House Begins3 November
Abidjan Ivory Coast Groundbreaking 8 November by Neil L. Anderson (Apostle)
Lisbon PortugalMoroni Placed19 November
Urdanetta PhilippinesRender Released, Location Announced, Groundbreaking Announced19 November
Barranquilla ColombiaOpen House Ends24 November
Bangkok ThailandGroundbreaking Announced27 November
Memphis TennesseeMoroni Placed29 November (renovation)
Barranquilla ColumbiaYouth Devotional8 December

Barranquilla Colombia

Dedicated: 9 December by Dallin H. Oaks (Second Counselor

Oakland CaliforniaOpen House/Rededication Announced18 December