President Eyring Dedicates the Lindon Utah Temple

Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated the Lindon Utah Temple on Sunday May 3, 2026.

“That which we experience in the temple increases our desire to submit our hearts and our wills to God, as His humble children,” said President Eyring during the dedication. He continued, “When we obey what we are taught in the temple with all our hearts, it makes possible our receiving the gift of peace.”

President Eyring spoke of the peace he felt inside the temple on Sunday and explained how visiting the temple can invite peace into the lives of those who attend.

“Each time you return to the temple you will, by the Spirit, learn more of [Jesus Christ] and of His Father,” he said. “The peace He promises us can come, even as the storms of life beat upon us. The temple is a place of peace where we are cleansed and purified through His Atonement.”

He explained that the promises made in the house of the Lord can help people find peace outside of the temple as well.

“Those feelings of peace can go with us in our busy lives if we are faithful to the covenants we make here,” he said. “Trials, challenges, and heartaches will surely come to all of us. None of us are immune from ‘thorns of the flesh.’ Yet, as we attend the temple and remember our covenants, we will feel peace from the Lord.”

President Eyring was accompanied by Elder Steven R. Bangerter, Executive Director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Susan; and Elder Jorge T. Becerra of the Utah Area Presidency and his wife, Debbie.

The Lindon Utah Temple was one of two temples dedicated on May 3. Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Davao Philippines Temple.

About the Lindon Utah Temple

The Lindon Utah Temple was announced by the late President Russell M. Nelson at the October 2020 general conference. Ground was broken for the temple on April 23, 2022. The three-story temple of approximately 81,000 square feet is located at 850 E Center Street in Lindon.

An open house was held from mid-March through early April to allow the public to come and see the house of the Lord.

Utah, the Church’s global headquarters, is home to over 2.2 million Latter-day Saints who meet in nearly 5,400 congregations. There are 32 temples in the state that are in operation, under construction or undergoing renovation.

Dedicated houses of the Lord in Utah are the Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Deseret Peak, Draper, Jordan River, Layton, Logan, Manti, Monticello, Mount Timpanogos, Ogden, Oquirrh Mountain, Orem, Payson, Provo City Center, Red Cliffs, Saratoga Springs, St. George, Syracuse, Taylorsville and Vernal Temples.

In addition to these, five Utah temples are under construction or renovation: the Ephraim, Heber Valley, Provo Utah Rock Canyon, Smithfield and Salt Lake Temples. The Lehi, Price, Spanish Fork and West Jordan Temples have been announced.

Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints differ from meetinghouses or chapels, where members and friends of the Church meet for Sunday worship services. Each temple is considered a “house of the Lord,” where Jesus Christ’s teachings are reaffirmed and His power is used to enable families to be united for eternity. In the temple, Church members can seek peace and guidance, learn more about the purpose of life and make promises to follow Jesus Christ and serve their fellow men and women.

For more information about why the Church of Jesus Christ builds temples, visit temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.