The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced new developments for four temples in Kansas, Wyoming, Argentina, and Idaho. According to a Church Newsroom release, the updates include open house and dedication dates for the Wichita Kansas Temple and Cody Wyoming Temple, the location of the Rosario Argentina Temple, and the beginning of preliminary work for the future Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple.
The announcements mark continued progress for temple construction and planning in several regions where Church membership continues to grow. The release also included statements from President Russell M. Nelson connected to the original temple announcements.
Wichita Kansas Temple Open House and Dedication
An artist’s rendering of the Wichita Kansas Temple. | Church NewsroomThe Church will begin the Wichita Kansas Temple open house with a media day on Monday, September 21, 2026. Invited guests will tour the temple on September 22 and 23 before the Church opens the building to the public from Thursday, September 24, through Saturday, October 10, excluding Sundays and Saturday, October 3.
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple on Sunday, November 1, at 10 a.m. The Church will rebroadcast the dedicatory session at 2 p.m. for congregations in the Wichita Kansas Temple district.
The Wichita Kansas Temple will become the first temple in the state of Kansas. According to the Church Newsroom release, nearly 40,000 Latter-day Saints live in the state and meet in around 75 congregations.
President Russell M. Nelson announced the temple during the April 2022 general conference. During that announcement, he encouraged Church members to focus on temple worship and its eternal importance.
“I plead with you to counter worldly ways by focusing on the eternal blessings of the temple,” President Nelson said. “Your time there brings blessings for eternity.”
Cody Wyoming Temple Moves Toward Dedication
An artist’s rendering of the Cody Wyoming Temple. | Church NewsroomThe Church also announced open house and dedication dates for the Cody Wyoming Temple. The temple’s open house will begin with a media day on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Invited guests will tour the temple on August 25 and 26. The Church will then open the temple to the public from Thursday, August 27, through Saturday, September 12, excluding Sundays.
The Church will dedicate the Cody Wyoming Temple on Sunday, October 25, at 10 a.m. Congregations in the Cody Wyoming Temple district will receive a rebroadcast at 2 p.m.
President Nelson announced the Cody Wyoming Temple during the October 2021 general conference. At the time, he emphasized the spiritual strength members receive through temple worship and service.
“Nothing will strengthen your spiritual foundation like temple service and temple worship,” President Nelson said then.
The Cody Wyoming Temple will become the third temple in Wyoming. The Church dedicated the Star Valley Wyoming Temple in 2016 and the Casper Wyoming Temple in 2024.
According to the Church Newsroom release, nearly 67,000 Latter-day Saints live in Wyoming and attend more than 170 congregations across the state.
Church Announces Rosario Argentina Temple Location
A map showing the location of the Rosario Argentina Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | Church NewsroomThe First Presidency also announced the location for the Rosario Argentina Temple. The Church will build the temple on a 1.59-acre site bordered by Santiago bis, Alvear, and Güemes streets in Rosario city, Santa Fe, Argentina.
The Rosario Argentina Temple will add to the Church’s temple presence in the country, where more than half a million Latter-day Saints meet in over 700 congregations. Argentina currently has dedicated temples in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, and Salta.
The Church has also announced the Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple. The Rosario Argentina Temple became part of that growing list when President Nelson announced it during the April 2024 general conference.
During that announcement, President Nelson spoke about the personal blessings connected to temple worship. He described how regular attendance can shape a person’s understanding of their identity and relationship with God.
“Regular temple worship will enhance the way you see yourself and how you fit into God’s magnificent plan. I promise you that,” he said.
The Church Newsroom release did not include a groundbreaking date or construction timeline for the Rosario Argentina Temple. The announcement focused on the temple’s location and the Church’s presence in the country.
Preliminary Work Begins for Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple
The Church also announced that preliminary utility and infrastructure work has started for the future Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple. The work began after the City of Coeur d’Alene approved initial preparations for the site.
According to the Church Newsroom release, city approvals allow the Church to begin grading work and install underground utility infrastructure. Crews will connect water, sewer, and electrical services to the city’s existing systems.
The Church stated that temple design work continues and that leaders have not yet announced a groundbreaking date. The release also noted that the future temple will serve Latter-day Saints throughout North Idaho and the Inland Northwest.
The Church said it will announce additional information about groundbreaking plans, construction timelines, and future developments as details become available. The release did not provide further specifics about the temple’s size or projected completion date.
The Church Newsroom release concluded by explaining the purpose of temples in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Unlike meetinghouses and chapels used for Sunday worship services, temples serve as sacred places where members participate in ordinances connected to Jesus Christ and family relationships.
According to the release, members view temples as places where “the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through marriage, baptism and other ceremonies that unite families for eternity.”
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Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
