The rate at which new temples are being dedicated has accelerated in 2026 compared to recent years to near-record levels. So far in 2026, there have been six temples dedicated:
- Burley Idaho Temple — January 11, 2026
- Alabang Philippines Temple — January 18, 2026
- Harare Zimbabwe Temple — March 1, 2026
- Davao Philippines Temple — May 3, 2026
- Lindon Utah Temple — May 3, 2026
- Bacolod Philippines Temple — May 31, 2026
The Church has already scheduled an additional 12 temple dedications between June and November 2026. The current schedule includes the following temples:
- Yorba Linda California Temple — June 7, 2026
- Willamette Valley Oregon Temple — June 7, 2026
- Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple — August 16, 2026
- Cleveland Ohio Temple — August 16, 2026
- Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple — August 30, 2026
- Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple — October 11, 2026
- Ephraim Utah Temple — October 11, 2026
- Managua Nicaragua Temple — October 18, 2026
- Montpelier Idaho Temple — October 18, 2026
- Cody Wyoming Temple — October 25, 2026
- Wichita Kansas Temple — November 1, 2026
- San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple — November 1, 2026
This brings the total number of temples dedicated or scheduled for dedication in 2026 to 18. If all currently scheduled dedications occur as planned, 2026 will become the year with the second-highest number of temple dedications in Church history. The most temples ever dedicated in a single year was in 2000 when 34 temples were dedicated. Aside from the record-setting year 2000, the only years with comparable numbers of temple dedications have been 2024 (16), 1999 (15), and 2023 (11). Additionally, there are nine more temples where construction has been completed or is nearly finished that may be dedicated in late 2026 or early 2027:
- Fort Worth Texas Temple
- Knoxville Tennessee Temple
- Modesto California Temple
- Neiafu Tonga Temple
- Pago Pago American Samoa Temple
- Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple
- Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple
- Smithfield Utah Temple
- Torreón Mexico Temple
The schedule is remarkable not only because of the number of temples being dedicated, but also because of the frequency at which dedications are occurring. Between June 7 and November 1, the Church has scheduled 11 temple dedications in a span of just 148 days. This equates to one temple dedication approximately every 2 weeks. There are seven temple dedications scheduled during a span of just 22 days between October 11 and November 1.
Another notable feature of the current schedule is the increasing prevalence of simultaneous temple dedications. Five separate weekends currently feature two temple dedications occurring on the same day. Such scheduling would have been highly unusual in previous decades when temple dedications were relatively infrequent and often represented major Churchwide events. The current pace suggests that the Church is adapting its operational approach to accommodate a rapidly growing number of temples reaching completion.
The accelerating pace of temple dedications also reflects the maturation of the Church's temple construction program. During the past decade, Church leadership has announced temples at an unprecedented rate. While much attention has focused on the growing number of announced temples, less attention has been given to the increasing number of temples now reaching completion and entering operation. The current schedule indicates that many of the temples announced during recent years are now beginning to come online in substantial numbers.
Another noteworthy trend is the broad participation of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in temple dedications. Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Patrick Kearon, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, Elder Ronald A. Rasband, and Elder Dale G. Renlund have all been assigned to dedicate temples during the coming months. The increasing involvement of members of the Quorum of the Twelve likely reflects the practical necessity of conducting multiple dedications in close succession across several continents.
The rapid increase in temple dedications suggests that the Church's temple-building program is entering a new phase. For much of the past decade, attention has focused on the unprecedented number of temple announcements. However, the more significant development may now be the growing number of temples reaching completion and becoming operational. If current trends continue, temple dedications may become increasingly frequent during the next several years as the large number of temples currently under construction progress toward completion.
At present, there are 52 temples under construction or with a groundbreaking date announced. Consequently, the Church appears well positioned to maintain an elevated rate of temple dedications for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, there remain 104 temples in the planning stages for which no groundbreaking has yet been announced. Whether the Church can sustain the current pace of temple dedications over the longer term will depend largely on how quickly these planned temples move through the design, approval, and construction process.
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