Lindon Utah Temple Wiki

Plans to construct the Lindon Utah Temple by President Russell M. Nelson on 4 October 2020, at the 190th Semi-Annual General Conference.^[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.

The Lindon Utah Temple will be the twenty-fifth temple built in Utah and the seventh built in Utah County, following the Provo Utah Temple (1972), the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple (1996), the Payson Utah Temple (2015), the Provo City Center Temple (2016), the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple (under construction), and the Orem Utah Temple (under construction).

Utah Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

• Red Cliffs Utah [groundbreaking scheduled]
• Taylorsville Utah [groundbreaking scheduled]
• Deseret Peak Utah
• Syracuse Utah

Under Construction

• Layton Utah
• Orem Utah
• 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]

On 26 April 2021, an official exterior rendering was released for the Lindon Utah Temple, via the Church updating the original news article announcing the location.^[3]“Location Revealed for Lindon Utah Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 21 Dec. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/lindon-temple-location.

The groundbreaking of the Lindon Utah Temple was presided over by Elder Kevin W. Pearson, Utah Area president, on 23 April 2022. The chilly weather brought the event inside a nearby chapel, but the symbolic turning of the dirt was still held outdoors.

In his dedicatory prayer on the site, Elder Pearson said, “Bless those who labor here, that they may feel the eternal significance of what they are building and be blessed and protected as they labor in its construction. … May the construction of Thy holy house here in Lindon continue to bless this community with peace, love and unity.”^[5]”Ground Broken for Lindon Utah Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 23 Apr. 2022.

The Lindon Utah Temple was dedicated May 3, 2026, by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency. He was joined by Elder Steven R. Bangerter, General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Church’s Temple Department, and his wife, Sister Susan Bangerter; and Elder Jorge T. Becerra, General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Utah Area presidency, and his wife, Sister Debbie Becerra.

President Eyring testified that the Lindon temple can be “a refuge” and a “place of peace.” He said: “That which we experience in the temple increases our desire to submit our hearts and our wills to God, as His humble children. When we obey what we are taught in the temple with all our hearts, it makes possible our receiving the gift of peace.”

He also taught that it is only by following the Savior that individuals can find peace and serenity in the trials that will come to them. “Trials, challenges and heartaches will surely come to all of us. None of us are immune from thorns of the flesh (see 2 Corinthians 12:7). Yet, as we attend the temple and remember our covenants, we will feel peace from the Lord,” he said.^[8]Gibson, Rachel Sterzer. “President Henry B. Eyring Dedicates the Lindon Utah Temple.” Church News, 7 May 2026, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/05/03/president-henry-b-eyring-lindon-utah-temple-dedication-place-of-peace.

The temple will be constructed near the intersection of 800 East and Center Street in Lindon, Utah.

Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 87,005 square feet

The linden flower and linden tree, the city’s namesake, are represented in the form of buds, bloomed flowers, leaves and trees in the art glass, millwork carvings, interior stonework, railings and decorative paint. A portion of the carved scrollwork represents sheaves of wheat in a harvest basket to celebrate Lindon City’s agricultural heritage. The traditional egg-and-dart design was made into a more contemporary form of a leaf from a linden tree.

General broadloom carpet patterns were selected from the Bentley Mills pattern collection, primarily in brown and green tones to complement the surrounding interior finishes. Bentley Mills is located in City of Industry, California, and the carpet was fabricated in the United States. The celestial and sealing rooms’ carpet carving is by Half Moon Studio, located in Louisiana. That and the millwork carving throughout those rooms portray elements of the linden flower. The area rugs were fabricated by Rugs International. The rug colors were chosen to match the stone and fabric located on key pieces of furniture in the patron areas and bride’s room.

The marble stone in the temple, excluding the green marble, was quarried and fabricated in Turkey. The green marble, Golden Lightning, was quarried in Brazil but fabricated in Turkey by the same manufacturer as the other marbles. Rich browns and white were used as the base, with green and gold used as contrasting accents. A border pattern that matches the architectural period is used along the path patrons take through the temple. At stair landings, a linden flower is used as the central motif, with butterflies acting as a secondary accent.

The art glass was fabricated and installed by Holdman Studios, located in Lehi, Utah. The primary floral elements are colored green, white and pink, while complementary blue, yellow and gold hues reflect the atmosphere. There are also areas on the third floor where the glass is textured and clear. The art glass can be found in the baptistry, main corridor and initiatory areas as well as in doors leading into the celestial and sealing rooms.

Decorative lighting was fabricated by Luna Bronze, located in Heber City, Utah. Materials include brass (for the strapping and trim) and glass, with crystals being used in areas such as the veil corridor and the celestial and sealing rooms. The fixtures are standard models, customized to include more elaborate, custom elements along the progression of the temple. Elements include the linden flower and other complementary floral elements. Decorative lighting was also fabricated by St. Louis Antique Lighting Company, located in St. Louis, Missouri. The light fixtures were installed by Wilkinson Electric of Springville, Utah. Materials include brass (for the strapping and trim), glass and faux alabaster. Crystal fixtures in areas such as the veil corridor and the celestial and sealing rooms are by Schonbek of Plattsburgh, New York, as well as Barovier&Toso of Murano, Italy.

The railings are made of bronze with a minimalistic design.

The doors throughout the temple are sapele mahogany with medium-brown stain and both hardwood and veneer finishes. They were fabricated by Masonite and installed by Beacon Commercial Door & Lock of Salt Lake City. The millwork was fabricated and installed by Granite Mill, located in West Valley City, Utah. The millwork incorporates classical Roman elements, such as columns, flutes and egg-and-dart features. The millwork also includes the linden flower motif present throughout the temple. Decorative millwork is in the most prominent areas, including the north and south entries and the instruction, initiatory, sealing and celestial rooms.

Door hardware was also provided and installed by Beacon Commercial Door & Lock. The planned door levers and escutcheons are a custom design by MHTN to incorporate the linden flower element that is dominant in the overall design of the temple. The decorative hardware was fabricated by Rocky Mountain Hardware of Hailey, Idaho, and installed by Beacon Commercial Door & Lock.

The ceilings are constructed primarily of gypsum board mounted to metal studs and suspended from a steel deck. Secondary areas have ceilings made of glass-fiber-reinforced gypsum and acoustic panels suspended from the metal deck. Special finishes include decorative paint with gold leafing and plant-on molding. Crown molding with stained hardwood is used throughout the temple, designed by MHTN Architects of Salt Lake City. The ceiling designs are based on classical Roman architecture, and the decorative paint design is based on the linden flower.

The temple’s original artwork includes “A High Mountain” by Bruce Brainard, “He Is Risen” by Ron Richmond, “He Inviteth Them All to Come unto Him and Partake of His Goodness” by Michael Malm and “Joanna and the Risen Lord” by Elspeth Young.

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The main building is composed of structural steel and concrete sheer walls. The tower is also structural steel. The steel is fabricated and installed by Clegg Steel, located in Orem, Utah. The temple is clad in natural White Moncini stone quarried and fabricated by Campolonghi Italia S.p.A. of Italy. The stone portion of the spire is an additional 80 feet above the parapet, at 160 feet. The metal spire extends above the stone to 224 feet above ground level.

The temple’s art glass was fabricated and installed by Holdman Studios, located in Lehi, Utah. The primary floral elements are colored green, white and pink, while complementary blue, yellow and gold hues reflect the atmosphere. The art glass is located at all exterior windows of the temple. Major exterior intersections of art glass occur in stairwells, in the chapel and in the sealing and celestial rooms.

Location- and climate-appropriate plants were chosen for their drought tolerance and ease of maintenance. Linden trees were used for their historical ties to the city. Landscape architects from MHTN Architects of Salt Lake City designed the landscape, site and irrigation.

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Art glass was fabricated and installed by Holdman Studios of Lehi, Utah. It has a carved and etched design that includes the linden flower to tie into the theme of the temple.

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