2021 – Year in Review

Year End Totals

Dedicated

Under Construction

Announced

Total

170

45

50

265

Temples In Operation

Temples Under Renovation

160

10

2021 Summary

Announcements

Groundbreakings

Dedication

Angel Moroni Placements

34

7

2

5

Announcements

April 4

  • Oslo, Norway
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Vienna, Austria
  • Kumasi, Ghana
  • Beira, Mozambique
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Singapore, Republic of Singapore
  • Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Cali, Colombia
  • Querétaro, México
  • Torreón, México
  • Helena, Montana
  • Casper, Wyoming
  • Grand Junction, Colorado
  • Farmington, New Mexico
  • Burley, Idaho
  • Eugene, Oregon
  • Elko, Nevada
  • Yorba Linda, California
  • Smithfield, Utah

Groundbreakings

Angel Moroni Placements

Scheduled For Dedication

Dedication

Renovation Announced

Under Renovation

Rededicated

Rededication Announced

Under Construction

Awaiting Groundbreaking

2021 Timeline

January

4GlobalPhase 1 – 25
Phase 2 – 119
Phase 3 – 4
11GlobalPhase 1 – 18
Phase 2 – 122
Phase 3 – 4
13Tallahassee FloridaRender Released, Location Announced
18GlobalPhase 1 – 17
Phase 2 – 121
Phase 3 – 4
19Deseret Peak Utah (Tooele Valley Utah)
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Renamed, Relocated
Render Released, Location Announced

February

1GlobalPhase 1 – 16
Phase 2 – 117
Phase 3 – 5
8GlobalPhase 1 – 16
Phase 2 – 117
Phase 3 – 8
15GlobalPhase 1 – 11
Phase 2 – 119
Phase 3 – 8
16Syracuse UtahRender Released
22GlobalPhase 1 – 12
Phase 2 – 127
Phase 3 – 14

March

1Global
10Pocatello IdahoMoroni Placed



12 Salt LakeAnnounced-End of live presentation, end of room to room progression, removal of murals, addition of second baptistry
Manti UtahAnnounced-remodel to start later this year, end of live presentation, end of room to room progression, removal of murals
15 GlobalPhase 1 – 10
Phase 2 – 124
Phase 3 – 19
16 Deseret Peaks UtahGroundbreaking Announced
Syracuse UtahGroundbreaking Announced
22GlobalPhase 1 – 10
Phase 2 – 122
Phase 3 – 19
29GlobalPhase 1 – 7
Phase 2 – 111
Phase 2-b – 13
Phase 3 – 19

April

4Oslo Norway
Brussels Belgium
Vienna Austria
Kumasi Ghana
Beira Mozambique
Cape Town South Africa
Singapore Republic of Singapore
Belo Horizonte Brazil
Cali Colombia
Querétaro México
Torreón México
Helena Montana
Casper Wyoming
Grand Junction Colorado
Farmington New Mexico
Burley Idaho
Eugene Oregon
Elko Nevada
Yorba Linda California
Smithfield Utah
Announced by Russel M. Nelson (President)
12GlobalPhase 1 – 7
Phase 2 – 87
Phase 2-b – 17
Phase 3 – 26
13Richmond VirginiaMoroni Placed
15Abidjan Ivory CoastMoroni Placed
19GlobalPhase 1 – 5
Phase 2 – 65
Phase 2-b – 53
Phase 3 – 26
26GlobalPhase 2-b – 30

May

Manti UtahRemodel Changed to Renovate and Preserve1 May
Ephriam UtahAnnounced1 May
GlobalPhase 1 – 4
Phase 2 – 41
Phase 2-b – 53
Phase 3 – 29
3 May
Salvador BrazilRender Released, Location Announced, Groundbreaking Announced4 May
GlobalPhase 1 – 4
Phase 2 – 41
Phase 2-B – 82
Phase 3 – 28
Phase 4 – 0
Paused – 4
Closed – 9
11 May
Deseret Peaks UtahGroundbreaking by Brook P. Hales (Seventy)May 15
Tarawa KiribatiRender Released, Location Announced,19 May
Port Villa VanuatuRender Released, Location Announced,19 May
GlobalPhase 1 – 4
Phase 2 – 41
Phase 2-B – 83
Phase 3 – 27
Phase 4 – 0
Paused – 4
Closed – 9
24 May
Belem BrazilMoroni Placed25 May
GlobalPhase 1 – 4
Phase 2 – 41
Phase 2-B – 25
Phase 3 – 84
Phase 4 – 0
Paused – 5
Closed – 9
31 May
Tallahassee FloridaGroundbreaking by James B. Martino (Seventy)5 June

June

GlobalPhase 1 – 2
Phase 2 – 30
Phase 2-B – 38
Phase 3 – 84
Phase 4 – 0
Paused – 5
Closed – 9
7 June
Helena MontanaGroundbreaking Announced9 June
Casper WyomingLocation Announced10 June
Elko NevadaLocation Announced10 June
Smithfield UtahLocation Announced10 June
Salt LakeNorth Visitors Center to be Removed10 June
Syracuse UtahGroundbreaking by Kevin R. Duncan (Seventy)12 June
GlobalPhase 1 – 2
Phase 2 – 20
Phase 2-B – 48
Phase 3 – 83
Phase 4 – 0
Paused – 6
Closed – 9
14 June
Pocatello IdahoOpen House, Dedication Announced17 June
GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 18
Phase 2-B: 48
Phase 3: 83
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 8
Closed: 9
21 June
Farmington New MexicoLocation Announced23 June
Grand Junction ColoradoLocation Announced23 June
Burley IdahoLocation Announced23 June
Mesa ArizonaOpen House, Rededication Announced25 June
Helena MontanaGroundbreaking by Vern P. Stanfill (Seventy)26 June
GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 13
Phase 2-B: 19
Phase 3: 117
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 8
Closed for renovation: 8
28 June
GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 11
Phase 2-B: 21
Phase 3: 115
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 10
Closed: 8
5 July

July

GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 10
Phase 2-B: 21
Phase 3: 118
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 9
Closed: 8
12 July
Nairobi KenyaGroundbreaking Announced, Render Released14 July
Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaGroundbreaking Announced14 July
Yorba Linda CaliforniaLocation Announced15 July
GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 10
Phase 2-B: 14
Phase 3: 124
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 9
Closed: 8
19 July
Washington D.C.Open House/Dedication Announced20 July
GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 9
Phase 2-B: 15
Phase 3: 123
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 10
Closed: 8
26 July
Pago Pago American SamoaGroundbreaking Announced27 July
Neiafu TongaGroundbreaking Announced27 July

August

GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 5
Phase 2-B: 19
Phase 3: 125
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 9
Closed: 8
3 August
Salvador BrazilGroundbreaking by Adilson de Paula Parrella (Seventy)7 August
GlobalPhase 1: 1
Phase 2: 6
Phase 2-B: 20
Phase 3: 126
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 7
Closed: 8
10 August
GlobalPhase 1: 1
Phase 2: 6
Phase 2-B: 18
Phase 3: 128
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 7
Closed: 8
17 August
Phnom Pehn CambodiaGroundbreaking Announced18 August
Saratoga Springs UtahAngel Moroni Placed20 August
Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaGroundbreaking by Randall K. Bennett (Seventy)21 August
GlobalPhase 1: 1
Phase 2: 6
Phase 2-B: 14
Phase 3: 132
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 7
Closed: 8
24 August
Winnipeg ManitobaDedication, Open House announced30 August
GlobalPhase 1: 1
Phase 2: 6
Phase 2-B: 9
Phase 3: 139
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 5
Closed: 8
31 August

September

Willamette Valley OregonName Announced, Location Announced, Render Released2 September
Casper WyomingGroundbreaking Announced, Render Released3 September
GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 6
Phase 2-B: 6
Phase 3: 141
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 5
Closed: 8
7 September
Nairobi KenyaGroundbreaking by Joseph W. Sitati (Seventy)11 September
Neiafu TongaGroundbreaking by ‘Inoke F. Kupu (Seventy)11 September
GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 6
Phase 2-B: 5
Phase 3: 143
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 5
Closed: 8
14 September
Yorba Linda CaliforniaLocation Announced, Render Released17 September
Grand Junction ColoradoLocation Announced, Render Released17 September
Elko NevadaLocation Announced, Render Released17 September
Burley IdahoLocation Announced, Render Released17 September
Pocatello IdahoOpen House Begins18 September
Phnom Pehn CambodiaGroundbreaking18 September
GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 6
Phase 2-B: 2
Phase 3: 147
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 3
Closed: 8
21 September
Belo Horizonte BrazilLocation Announced, Render Released23 September
Cali ColombiaLocation Announced, Render Released23 September
Creater Guatemala City GuatemalaLocation Announced, Render Released23 September
Torreón MexicoLocation Announced, Render Released23 September
GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 4
Phase 2-B: 4
Phase 3: 147
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 3
Closed: 9
28 September

October

Manti UtahClosed for Renovation2 October
Kaohsiung TaiwanAnnounced3 October
Tacloban City PhilippinesAnnounced3 October
Monrovia LiberiaAnnounced3 October
Kananga Democratic Republic of the CongoAnnounced3 October
Antananarivo MadagascarAnnounced3 October
Culiacán MéxicoAnnounced3 October
Vitória BrazilAnnounced3 October
La Paz BoliviaAnnounced3 October
Santiago West ChileAnnounced3 October
Fort Worth TexasAnnounced3 October
Cody WyomingAnnounced3 October
Rexburg North IdahoAnnounced3 October
Heber Valley UtahAnnounced3 October
Provo UtahRenovation Announced3 October
GlobalPhase 1: 3
Phase 2: 3
Phase 2-B: 4
Phase 3: 150
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 3
Closed: 8
5 October
Bacolod PhilippinesGroundbreaking Announced, Location Announced, Render Released6 October
Pago Pago American SamoaGroundbreaking by TBA9 October
Winnipeg ManitobaOpen House Begins9 October
Casper WyomingGroundbreaking by S. Gifford Nielsen9 October
Mesa ArizonaOpen House Begins16 October
Farmington New MexicoRender Released19 October
GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 3
Phase 2-B: 4
Phase 3: 150
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 3
Closed: 8
19 October
Ephraim UtahLocation Announced22 October
Pocatello IdahoOpen House Ends23 October
Winnipeg ManitobaOpen House Ends23 October
Winnipeg ManitobaYouth Devotional24 October
GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 3
Phase 2-B: 3
Phase 3: 151
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 3
Closed: 8
26 October
Winnipeg ManitobaCornerstone Ceremony30 October

Winnipeg Manitoba

Winnipeg Manitoba
Dedicated

31 October, by Gerrit W. Gong (Apostle)

November

GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 4
Phase 2-B: 3
Phase 3: 150
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 3
Closed: 9
2 November
Rio De Janiero BrazilOpen House Announced, Dedication Announced (Locally via Letter)4 November
Pocateloo Idaho

Pocatello Idaho
Dedicated

7 November, by Russell M. Nelson (President)

GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 3
Phase 2-B: 3
Phase 3: 152
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 2
Closed: 9
9 November
GlobalPhase 1: 1
Phase 2: 1
Phase 2-B: 4
Phase 3: 154
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 2
Closed: 9
16 November
Mesa ArizonaOpen House Ends20 November
GlobalPhase 1: 1
Phase 2: 1
Phase 2-B: 3
Phase 3: 155
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 2
Closed: 9
23 November
Provo UtahRender Released24 November
Smithfield UtahRender Released24 November

December

Global Phase 1: 1
Phase 2: 0
Phase 2-B: 4
Phase 3: 153
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 2
Closed: 9
7 December
Cape Town South AfricaRender Released, Location Announced7 December
Queretaro Mexico Render Released, Location Announced 7 December
Mesa ArizonaYouth Devotional11 December
Bacolod PhilippinesGroundbreaking by Taniela B. Wakolo (seventy)11 December
Mesa Arizona 2022

Mesa Arizona
Rededicated

12 December, by Dallin H. Oaks (2nd Counselor)

GlobalPhase 1: 2
Phase 2: 0
Phase 2-B: 4
Phase 3: 155
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 0
Closed: 10
14 December
Freetown Sierra LeonLocation Announced, Groundbreaking Announced, Render Released15 December
Global Phase 1: 2
Phase 2: 0
Phase 2-B: 3
Phase 3: 156
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 0
Closed: 10
21 December
Global Phase 1: 1
Phase 2: 0
Phase 2-B: 4
Phase 3: 156
Phase 4: 0
Paused: 0
Closed: 10
28 December