Yuma Arizona Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
7 April 2024

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
TBA

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
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PHONE
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Description

There were at the time of announcement more than 440,000 Latter-day Saints in the state, organized in approximately 925 congregations.

History

Beginning in the 1850s, Latter-day Saints occasionally traveled from the Utah Territory to preach the restored gospel and to explore the possibility of permanent settlements in Arizona.

Announcement

On April 7, 2024, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Yuma Arizona Temple at the 194th Annual General Conference. The temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.

Arizona Temples at the Time of Announcement

Announced

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Under Construction

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Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER

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Date2024 04 07
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Victoria British Columbia
Followed by Houston Texas South⮞

Location Announced

The location of the Yuma Arizona Temple was released on 24 November 2025. This temple will be built on a nearly 7-acre site located at the corner of East 36th Street and South 8 East Avenue, Yuma, Arizona. Plans call for a single-story temple of around 18,500 square feet and an accompanying ancillary building.[1]“Open House and Dedication Dates for Temple in Oregon.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 24 Nov. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-for-temple-in-oregon-site-and-rendering-for-yuma-arizona-temple.

The location was announced in conjunction with the open house and dedication dates for the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple.

Render Released

In addition to the location, a render was released for the Yuma Arizona Temple at the same time.[2]“Open House and Dedication Dates for Temple in Oregon.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 24 Nov. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-for-temple-in-oregon-site-and-rendering-for-yuma-arizona-temple.

Render of the Yuma Arizona Temple. Copyright Intellectual Reserve.

Dedicated

Dedication Order

It will be the seventh temple in southwestern state of Arizona. Other temples in the state at the time included the Gilbert Arizona Temple, the Mesa Arizona Temple, the Phoenix Arizona Temple, the Snowflake Arizona Temple, The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, and the Tucson Arizona Temple.

Region

TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES by state

Alabama2Birmingham · Huntsville
Alaska2Anchorage · Fairbanks
Arizona9Flagstaff · Gilbert · Mesa · Phoenix · Queen Creek · Snowflake · The Gila Valley · Tucson · Yuma
Arkansas1Bentonville
California12Bakersfield · Feather River · Fresno · Los Angeles · Modesto · Newport · Oakland · Redlands · Sacramento · San Diego · San Jose · Yorba Linda
Colorado4Colorado Springs · Denver · Fort Collins · Grand Junction
Connecticut1Hartford
Florida5Fort Lauderdale · Jacksonville · Orlando · Tallahassee · Tampa
Georgia1Atlanta
Hawaii4Honolulu · Kahului · Kona · Laie
Idaho11Boise · Burley · Caldwell · Coeur d’Alene · Idaho Falls · Meridian · Montpelier · Pocatello · Rexburg · Teton River · Twin Falls
Illinois2Chicago · Nauvoo
Indiana1Indianapolis
Iowa1Des Moines
Kansas1Wichita
Kentucky1Louisville
Louisiana1Baton Rouge
Maine1Portland
Maryland1Washington D.C.
Massachusetts1Boston
Michigan2Detroit · Grand Rapids
Minnesota1St. Paul
Missouri3Kansas City · Springfield · St. Louis
Montana3Billings · Helena · Missoula
Nebraska1Winter Quarters
Nevada4Elko · Las Vegas · Lone Mountain · Reno
New Jersey1Summit
New Mexico2Albuquerque · Farmington
New York2Manhattan · Palmyra
North Carolina2Charlotte · Raleigh
North Dakota1Bismarck
Ohio3Cincinnati · Cleveland · Columbus · Kirtland [Historic]
Oklahoma2Oklahoma City · Tulsa
Oregon3Medford · Portland · Willamette Valley
Pennsylvania3Harrisburg · Philadelphia · Pittsburgh
South Carolina1Columbia · Greenville
South Dakota1Rapid City
Tennessee3Knoxville · Memphis · Nashville
Texas10Austin · Dallas · El Paso · Fort Worth · Houston South · Houston · Lubbock · McAllen · McKinney · San Antonio
Utah32Bountiful · Brigham City · Cedar City · Deseret Peak · Draper · Ephraim · Heber Valley · Jordan River · Layton · Lehi · Lindon · Logan · Manti · Monticello · Mount Timpanogos · Ogden · Oquirrh Mountain · Orem · Payson · Price · Provo Rock Canyon · Provo City Center · Red Cliffs · Salt Lake · Saratoga Springs · St. George · · Smithfield · Spanish Fork · Syracuse · Taylorsville · Vernal · West Jordan
Virginia4Norfolk · Richmond · Roanoke · Winchester
Washington6Columbia River · Marysville · Moses Lake · Seattle · Spokane · Tacoma · Vancouver
Wisconsin1Milwaukee
Wyoming3Casper · Cody · Star Valley

Total: 159

Sources and Citations

See Also

References

References
↑1, ↑2 “Open House and Dedication Dates for Temple in Oregon.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 24 Nov. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-for-temple-in-oregon-site-and-rendering-for-yuma-arizona-temple.

Last updated on: 27 November 2025