Syracuse Utah Temple Wiki

President Russell M. Nelson’s announced plans for the Syracuse Utah Temple on 5 April 2020. ^[1]“Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 4 Oct. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2020-general-conference-temples.

This House of the Lord will be the 24th temple constructed in Utah and will ease demands on the Ogden Utah Temple, which currently serves the members of 63 stakes. It will be Davis County’s third temple, joining the Bountiful Utah Temple and Layton Utah Temple.

Utah Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

• Orem Utah
• Layton Utah [groundbreaking scheduled]
• Red Cliffs Utah
• Taylorsville Utah
• Deseret Peak Utah

Under Construction

• Saratoga Springs Utah

Dedicated

• St. George Utah [1877]
• Logan Utah [1884]
• Manti Utah [1888]
• Salt Lake [1893]
• Ogden Utah [1972]
• Provo Utah [1972]
• Jordan River Utah [1981]
• Bountiful Utah [1995]
• Mount Timpanogos Utah [1996]
• Monticello Utah [1998]
• Draper Utah [2009]
• Oquirrh Mountain Utah [2009]
• Brigham City Utah [2012]
• Payson Utah [2015]
• Provo City Center Utah [2016]
• Cedar City Utah [2018]

The official render for the Syracuse Utah Temple was released 16 February 2021, via the Church updating the location announcement.^[3]Walch, Tad. “Church Releases First Image of Planned Syracuse Utah Temple.” Deseret News, 20 Dec. 2023, www.deseret.com/faith/2021/2/16/22285909/church-releases-first-image-of-planned-syracuse-utah-temple-lds-mormon.

The groundbreaking of the Syracuse Utah Temple was presided over by Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy serving as the executive director of the Church’s Temple Department, on 12 June 2021. Elder Duncan — who grew up less than a mile and a half away from the temple site — said he could see the barn roof of his childhood home from the site. Elder Dean M. Davies of the Seventy also spoke at the event.

In his remarks to the congregation, Elder Duncan said, “We recognize the great legacy of faith and sacrifice that has been passed down from the pioneers who settled in this area where a new temple will soon stand. … Some of you are new to this area, but this is your home too. Whether you are a longtime resident, or a ‘new pioneer,’ this temple will be your temple.”

Attendance at the temple site was by invitation only, but the service was streamed live over the internet. Video and photographs of the event were made available to the media and public at the Church Newsroom website after the groundbreaking was held.^[5]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Groundbreakings Announced for Temples in Syracuse and Tooele,” 16 Mar. 2001.

The open house for the Syracuse Utah Temple began with a media day held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, followed by two days of tours for invited guests. The public was invited to tour the temple Saturday, May 10, through Saturday, May 31, 2025, excluding Sundays.

The Syracuse Utah Temple was dedicated June 8, 2025, by President Russell M. Nelson. He was accompanied by his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, and Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Mary Cook. Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Sister Nancy Duncan, and Elder Hugo E. Martínez, General Authority Seventy and counselor in the Utah Area presidency, and his wife, Sister Nuria Martínez, also attended.

President Nelson said four blessings of the Restoration include the ability to be sealed to loved ones for eternity, the chance to be endowed with Heavenly Father’s power, the gift and ministering of the Holy Ghost, and the watchful protection of angels. He said the house of the Lord provides an opportunity to increase access to these and other blessings from Heavenly Father.

“This is the Lord’s house. It is filled with His power,” President Nelson said. “Those who live His higher laws have access to His higher power. God’s power helps us to grow from the trials of life, rather than be defeated by them. God’s power also helps us to withstand temptations with joy in our hearts.”

President Nelson said: “Each stake has many diligent and faithful Saints. You are truly blessed to live here.” He added that the area is known for producing “valiant youth, strong families and Saints who are willing to let God prevail in their lives.” Those youth mentioned by President Nelson have the unique opportunity of participating in the temple’s baptismal ordinances in one of two baptistries. The Syracuse temple is the first to open with multiple baptistries.

Elder Cook said he knows youth are excited for the extra capacity. “With two baptistries we know the youth will rejoice as they make the Syracuse temple an oasis for sacred ordinances,” he said. “Having a sanctified temple of the Lord, the dedicated Syracuse Utah Temple, is truly a supernal blessing.” At the time of dedication, the temple district had more than 10,000 youth.

Sister Nelson said being in the temple feels different than any other place on earth because it is the Lord’s house. “Time in the temple puts everything into an eternal frame,” she said. “What we experience inside the temple is real and really important.”

Sister Cook said participating in temple covenants allows individuals to have testimony-building experiences. “Spiritual experiences occur when we participate and perform the ordinances and make the covenants which link families for eternity.”

The Syracuse Utah Temple will be constructed on a 12-acre field located at the intersection of 2500 West and 1025 South in Syracuse, Utah. The family who provided the land for the temple has indicated they intend to continue to farm the surrounding property, meaning it is intended, going forward, that the temple will be isolated from surrounding homes.

Site

Metal fence with precast columns along the street. Painted precast fence along the sides and back.

The structure of the temple is steel frame with concrete sections.

The facade is clad with White Moncini granite.

The temple’s design motifs include representations of the local flora around the Great Salt Lake and nearby wetlands, such as the snowball sand-verbena, desert paintbrush, common cattail and reeds. Different shades of blues, greens, golds, yellows and reds reflect the indigenous plants in the Syracuse area. The transitioning greens, blues and yellows in the art glass are representative of the reflections of the lake, as this community is considered the “Gateway to Antelope Island.”

Art Glass

Art glass was designed by Architectural Nexus, with assistance from Holdman Studios, and fabricated by Progetto Arte Poli.

It features faceted crystal and colors including blue, yellow, green, red, orange and white.

glass-fiber-reinforced concrete exterior canopies.

The temple is a three-story building of approximately 89,000 square feet with two baptistries.

General Materials

Stone used throughout the temple is Crema Ella Verde and Emperador Light. Accent stones include Island Green, Red Rose, Azul Macaubas, Chocolate Bronze and Emerald Green.

Lighting in the temple is Glass, faux alabaster, bronze US5 color and crystal.

Millwork and trim consissts of plain sawn sapele, paint-grade maple and poplar.

Bentley Mills nylon type 6,6 fiber carpet with a classic loop and cut pile construction has been placed throughout the temple.

Stain-grade doors are made of Sapele wood, and poplar was used for paint-grade doors. Antique bronze door hardware was chosen for the majority of the building, Art glass windows were placed in select doors.

Various shades of Sherwin-Williams paint were used throughout the temple.

Gypsum board, acoustical ceiling tiles, glass-fiber-reinforced gypsum interior medallions cover the ceilings throughout the building.

Various wall covering patterns by Momentum, Winfield Thybony Design, Kravet, Maharam, The Wallpaper Company and Tower Wallcovering are used throughout the temple.

Entry

Entry and waiting room rugs are 100% nylon with classic loop and cut pile construction.

Steel Railings with gold-painted finish, painted aluminum caps and glass surround each of the fonts.

The temple has 7 Initiatory booths of the newr stationary type on the third floor. The rooms are detached from the Changing rooms.

4 Stationary Instruction rooms are arrayed two to a side around the Celestial Room.

The celestial room sits in the center of the south wall and occupies the top two floors of the temple.

The celestial room carpet is 100% New Zealand wool fiber with classic loop and cut pile construction by Rugs International. White Cliffs Stone is used in the celestial room. Brass door hardware was used in the Celestial Room.

White Cliffs Stone is used in the sealing rooms. Brass door hardware was used in the sealing rooms.