# Salt Lake Temple renovation and celebration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salt-lake-temple-renovation-and-celebration
> Updated: 2026-09-10T03:33:44.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 5.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing for a multi-month celebration of the renovated Salt Lake Temple, scheduled to run from April 5 to October 1, 2027. The event, themed ‘Rejoice in Christ’, marks the reopening of the church’s flagship temple and aims to allow visitors to experience the renewed building.

Initial preparations focused on expanding volunteer opportunities, with organizers seeking nearly 30,000 volunteers. Applications for volunteers aged 16 and older were set to remain open until September 14, 2026.

Following massive demand where the first one million free reservations were claimed in less than 24 hours, the Church has announced two additional waves of ticket releases. New reservations will become available on September 15 and October 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. MDT. Church and civic leaders anticipate that between 4 and 5 million people will visit Salt Lake City during the six-month open house period.

Individual guests can reserve up to six tickets via the official website or app, though walk-up availability is expected to be limited. For larger groups, formal reservation requests may be submitted. While temple tours require reservations, other activities throughout Temple Square, including various exhibits and performances, do not require them. To accommodate a worldwide audience, the Church also plans to release a technology-rich virtual tour in April 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Salt Lake Temple open house reservations reach one million in one day

One million reservations for the Salt Lake Temple open house tour were claimed in under 24 hours. Additional ticket batches will be released in September and October to meet high global demand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salt-lake-temple-open-house-reservations-reach-one-million-in-one-day

### 2026-09-08: Salt Lake Temple announces additional open house tour reservations

Additional tour reservations for the Salt Lake Temple open house will be released on Sept. 15 and Oct. 1 following high demand for the 2027 event.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salt-lake-temple-announces-additional-open-house-tour-reservations

### 2026-09-04: Salt Lake Temple to offer virtual tours for worldwide celebration

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will launch a virtual tour of the Salt Lake Temple in April 2027 to allow global access during its upcoming celebration and open house.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salt-lake-temple-to-offer-virtual-tours-for-worldwide-celebration

### 2026-08-20: Salt Lake Temple open house reservations to begin September 2026

Reservations for open house tours of the renovated Salt Lake Temple will open on September 1, 2026, for a celebration running from April to October 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salt-lake-temple-open-house-reservations-to-begin-september-2026

### 2026-08-11: Salt Lake Temple celebration expands volunteer opportunities

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking 30,000 volunteers for the 2027 Salt Lake Temple celebration and announced new temple milestones in Cambodia, Spain, and the Philippines.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salt-lake-temple-celebration-expands-volunteer-opportunities

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