Under the leadership of President Dallin H. Oaks, a new era of temple announcements is here for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
President Oaks, the 18th prophet-president of the Church of Jesus Christ, announced during October 2025 general conference that “with the large number of temples now in the very earliest phases of planning and construction, it is appropriate that we slow down the announcement of new temples.”
President Russell M. Nelson, who died at age 101 on Sept. 27, 2025, had announced plans to build 200 new temples since becoming church president in 2018.
“He loved to announce new temples at the conclusion of each general conference, and we all rejoiced with him,” President Oaks said, adding: “We will now move forward in providing the ordinances of the temple to members of the church throughout the world, including when and where to announce the construction of new temples.”
During a January interview at the dedication of the Burley Idaho Temple, President Oaks said: “The best place to announce a temple is in that temple district.”
The First Presidency has announced three new temples under the leadership of President Oaks, all during gatherings of members in those areas.
Otavalo, Ecuador
Announced: Thursday, May 14, 2026, by Elder Juan Pablo Villar, a General Authority Seventy, during an evening devotional where Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided.
Location and timing: TBA
Fast fact: This will be the third temple of the Church of Jesus Christ in Ecuador (Guayaquil Ecuador Temple, Quito Ecuador Temple).
Marysville Washington Temple
Announced: Sunday, April 19, 2026, during a devotional in the Marysville Washington Stake by Elder Hugo E. Martinez, General Authority Seventy.
Location and timing: TBA
Fast fact: This will be the seventh temple of the Church of Jesus Christ in the state of Washington (Columbia River Temple, Moses Lake Temple, Seattle Temple, Spokane Temple, Tacoma Temple, Vancouver Temple).
Portland Maine Temple
Announced: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, during a stake Christmas devotional by Elder Allen D. Haynie, General Authority Seventy.
Location and timing: TBA
Fast fact: This will be the first temple of the Church of Jesus Christ in the state of Maine.