In the final session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced 17 new temples. Sunday’s announcement from the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brings the total number of temples he has announced as church president from 168 to 185.

The Lord is indeed hastening his work.” In his sermon, Nelson, who attended two of the five sessions at the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City, announced 17 more temples to be built around the world,

The final session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' general conference concluded with the church's president, Russell M. Nelson, announcing the locations of several new temples.

A look at each of the 168 — from 24 temples operating or scheduled for operation to 46 temples under construction or scheduled for groundbreaking to 98 announced temples in various stages of planning

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 17 new temples during the concluding session of the October 2024 general