Renderings released for temples in Austria and Mexico

The Vienna Austria Temple will be the first in the country, and the Culiacán Mexico Temple is one of 27 temples in various stages in Mexico

Published: March 23, 2026, 5:35 p.m. MDT

Exterior renderings of the Vienna Austria Temple, left, and Culiacán Mexico Temple, right. — Renderings of the Vienna Austria Temple, left, and Culiacán Mexico Temple, right. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Exterior renderings have been released for two far-apart temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And the history of the Church in each nation is vastly different.

The Vienna Austria Temple will be the first in the country. The Culiacán Mexico Temple is one of 27 temples in various stages in Mexico. Austria’s first stake was organized in 1980, while Mexico’s first was in 1895.

Yet both temples will have the same designation once built: “house of the Lord.”

View Comments

To read the full story, visit TheChurchNews.com.

Looking for comments?

Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.