Just the Presidents
Totals During Tenure
Note that these totals include temples announced as press releases, or in the case of Ezra T. Benson, by his counselors. They do not indicate totals done by that individual.
| President | Tenure | Announcements | Groundbreakings | Dedications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Smith | 14y, 2m, 21d | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Brigham Young | 29y, 8m, 2d | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| John Taylor | 6y, 9m, 15d | 1 | ||
| Wilford Woodruff | 9y, 4m, 25d | 2 | ||
| Lorenzo Snow | 3y, 0m, 27d | |||
| Joseph F. Smith | 17y, 1m, 2d | 2 | 2 | |
| Heber J. Grant | 26y, 5m, 21d | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| George Albert Smith | 5y, 10m, 14d | 1 | ||
| David O. McKay | 18y, 9m, 9d | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Joseph Fielding Smith | 2y, 5m, 10d | 2 | ||
| Harold B. Lee | 1y, 5m, 19d | |||
| Spencer W. Kimball | 11y, 10m, 6d | 31 | 25 | 21 |
| Ezra Taft Benson | 8y, 6m, 20d | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Howard W. Hunter | 0y, 8m, 28d | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Gordon B. Hinckley | 12y, 10m, 15d | 79* | 81 | 77 |
| Thomas S. Monson | 9y, 10m, 28d | 45 | 37 | 35 |
| Russell M. Nelson | 6y, 10m, 3d§ | 185 | 82 | 41 |
*Includes the announcement of the Harrison New York Temple, which was suspended shortly after the dedication of the Manhattan New York Temple.
§At time of Publishing
Following are the number of temples commenced, dedicated, or rededicated with a Church president as the presiding authority, either during his time as president or as an apostle.
Just the Presidents
| President | Groundbreakings | Dedications | Rededications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Smith | 1 | ||
| Brigham Young | 3 | ||
| John Taylor | 1 | ||
| Wilford Woodruff | 1 | ||
| Lorenzo Snow | 1 (1 as an apostle) | ||
| Joseph F. Smith | |||
| Heber J. Grant | 1 | 3 | |
| George Albert Smith | 1 | ||
| David O. McKay | 4 | 5 | |
| Joseph Fielding Smith | 2 | ||
| Harold B. Lee | |||
| Spencer W. Kimball | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Ezra Taft Benson | 2 | 2 | |
| Howard W. Hunter | 2 | ||
| Gordon B. Hinckley | 20 (11 as an apostle) | 85 (22 as an apostle) | 13 (6 as an apostle) |
| Thomas S. Monson | 5 (3 as an apostle) | 21 (7 as an apostle) | 5 |
| Russell M. Nelson | 4 (2 as an apostle) | 4 (1 as an apostle) | 4 (2 as an apostle) |