LDS Church announces locations for new temples in Lehi, West Jordan
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the site locations for three of its future temples — two of which will be built in Utah, joining more than 30 other temples in Utah in operation, undergoing construction or renovation or announced.
The Lehi Utah and West Jordan Utah Temples were first announced during the church’s annual general conference on April 7.
The Lehi Utah Temple
According to Church Newsroom, the Lehi Utah Temple will be the first temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the city of Lehi.
The Lehi Utah Temple will be built on a site measuring 22.48 acres that is northwest of the intersection of 3950 North and Center Street in Lehi. Plans reveal the site will include both a new meetinghouse and a multi-story temple measuring about 85,000 square feet.
The West Jordan Utah Temple
The West Jordan Utah Temple, which was also announced on April 7, will be the first temple in the city of West Jordan.
The plans for this temple also call for an 85,000 square foot multi-story temple and a new meetinghouse. The site for this temple is 16.10 acres, located at approximately 7148 South and west of Highway 111.
The Tampa Florida Temple
The site location for the Tampa Florida Temple has been changed since the first location was announced in October 2022, according to Church Newsroom.
The single-story Tampa Florida Temple is set to be 29,000 square feet, and will be built on a 12-acre site located at 945 Camden Fields Parkway in Riverview, Florida.
This temple was first announced in April 2022, and will join the four other Florida temples that have been announced, are already under construction or are operational.
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