# Latter-day Saint Church temple construction updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latter-day-saint-church-temple-construction-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-14T20:21:34.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released several updates regarding new temple projects across the United States, Peru, Bolivia, and Ohio.

Initial updates included exterior renderings for the Charlotte North Carolina Temple and the announcement of a groundbreaking date for the Iquitos Peru Temple set for October 10, 2026. Additionally, the location for the Queen Creek Arizona Temple was identified.

Subsequent announcements detailed groundbreaking ceremonies for the Cincinnati Ohio Temple and the La Paz Bolivia Temple, both scheduled for November 2026. Furthermore, the Knoxville Tennessee Temple is slated for dedication on March 7, 2027, following a public open house in early 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Latter-day Saint Church announces temple updates for Ohio, Bolivia, and Tennessee

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced groundbreaking dates for temples in Ohio and Bolivia this November, and a March 2027 dedication date for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latter-day-saint-church-announces-temple-updates-for-ohio-bolivia-and-tennessee

### 2026-08-31: Latter-day Saint Church releases temple updates for US and Peru

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released renderings and updates for new temples in Charlotte, North Carolina; Queen Creek, Arizona; and Iquitos, Peru.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latter-day-saint-church-releases-temple-updates-for-us-and-peru

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