The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will soon announce the theme for the upcoming open house and celebration of the historic Salt Lake Temple.
At a news conference Tuesday, church leaders will officially announce details about the celebration and explain how the public can make reservations. The program will also include a children’s choir performance.
The announcement will be the first event held in the new west entrance building for the Salt Lake Temple following its renovations.
The event will be livestreamed worldwide in English and Spanish on the Church News’ social media channels.
What is the Salt Lake Temple Celebration?
The Salt Lake Temple Celebration is a historic event taking place from April 5 through Oct. 1, 2027, to mark the temple’s reopening after years of renovations.
An immersive new visitors’ center opened earlier this year, allowing visitors to learn more about temples and walk through replicas of several rooms in the Salt Lake Temple. The Temple Square grounds have also reopened with new sculptures and other features as construction has continued on the temple.
In April, the finished temple will open to the public for guided tours. Temple Square will also feature a number of special experiences, including exhibitions and performances.
These new experiences were “designed to help all guests learn of Jesus Christ. He is the focus,” Elder Dale G. Renlund of the church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in a press release. “We hope and pray that the millions of guests who come to Temple Square every year and engage with these new experiences will be inspired and come to know their Savior better.”
Open house tours are free but require reservations. The first batch of tickets for Salt Lake Temple tours will be released on Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. MDT on TempleSquare.org and the church’s Temple Square app. More tickets will become available in future releases.
Volunteer opportunities for the celebration are available to anyone age 16 and older, including those who are not members of the church.
Following the open house and temple celebration, the Salt Lake Temple will be rededicated as a house of the Lord and will reopen for temple worship.