Local Celebrations of
the Salt Lake Temple

A special time in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will occur between April 5, 2027, and October 1, 2027. During these months, the Salt Lake Temple will be open to the public for the first time since 1893.

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The Salt Lake Temple Celebration invites God’s children everywhere to Rejoice in Christ and learn more about the purpose of temples. This toolkit includes timelines and resources to help your congregation prepare for the worldwide celebration and create experiences that turn hearts to the Savior.

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During the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, the Salt Lake Temple will be open every day for visitors to see the building and learn about how we worship there. This will be an open house, much like those we invite friends to when a new temple is completed. Reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House tour opened to the public starting September 1, 2026. Reservations for this and other activities on Temple Square can be made through TempleSquare.org or through the Temple Square app available for iOS and Android.

In addition to the open house tours of the temple, all of Temple Square will be participating in the celebration of the Salt Lake Temple being readied to reopen.

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A new visitors’ center has opened up on Temple Square. This visitors’ center can remind people of the central role Jesus Christ plays in our worship and lives. There are also exhibits showing temples around the world. Inside this visitors’ center is a replica of spaces within a temple that will be available as a standing temple open house before, during, and after the Salt Lake Temple Celebration events. This experience requires a reservation that can be made through TempleSquare.org or through the Temple Square app available for iOS and Android.

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Leading up to and running through the celebration, temple celebration films will be screened in the Conference Center and other venues on Temple Square. A Salt Lake Temple renovation film, Unshaken, explains the remarkable undertaking to make seismic and other upgrades to the temple. Another film, Beacons of Hope, offers a visual journey through sacred houses of the Lord to share the light and comfort they bring to God’s children. These films will also be available to view online.