President Russell M. Nelson announces construction of 17 new temples

President Russell M. Nelson waves to participants during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference. In his final speech, he announced the creation of 17 new temples. (Courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

President Russell M. Nelson announced the construction of 17 new temples in 11 countries, making temple ordinances and services available to more Church members around the world.

New temples will be built in the following locations:

Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico
Santa Ana, El Salvador
Medellín, Colombia
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Puerto Montt, Chile
Dublin, Ireland
Milan, Italy
Abuja, Nigeria
Kampala, Uganda
Maputo, Mozambique
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Queen Creek, Arizona
El Paso, Texas
Huntsville, Alabama
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summit, New Jersey
Price, Utah

According to A Church press releaseWith this announcement, the total number of dedicated, under construction and announced temples will increase to 367.

“My dear brothers and sisters, do we see what is happening before our eyes?” said President Nelson. “I pray that we do not miss the majesty of this moment. The Lord indeed speeds up His work.”

Despite participating in the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th^vol During the biannual General Conference, President Nelson recorded his closing address.

During his Sunday afternoon talk, Elder Ronald A. Rasband said President Nelson has announced the establishment of 168 temples since he became Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2018.

In his pre-recorded address, President Nelson also urged Church members to come to Jesus Christ and work for the gathering of Israel.

President Nelson attended two sessions of General Conference in October 2024 – on Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon.

According to the information, the next sessions of the General Conference will be held on the first weekend of April 2025 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.