The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in April 2021 by Church President Russell M. Nelson.
The Casper Wyoming Temple will be built on a 9.5-acre site located at the intersection of southwest Wyoming Boulevard and Eagle Drive. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet.
The Casper Wyoming Temple will be the second temple in the state, after the Star Valley Wyoming Temple, which is located in Afton.
The Elko Nevada Temple will be located on a 5.2-acre site adjacent to the southeast corner of Ruby View Golf Course. Plans call for a single-story temple of roughly 10,000 square feet.
The Elko Nevada Temple will be the third temple in the state. The others are in Las Vegas and Reno.
The Smithfield Utah Temple will be constructed on a 13.3-acre site at the intersection of N 800 West and W 100 North. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 81,000 square feet.
Utah has 27 temples announced, under construction, under renovation or in operation.
Detailed design plans for these temples are still being developed. Further information will be made public later. Groundbreaking dates have not been set. Project leaders will soon start working with city officials in these locations on preliminary plans for the temples, and leaders will be filing public documents in the coming months.
Aleah is a graduate of Southern Virginia University, where she studied English, Creative Writing, and Dance. She now works full time as a marketing and product manager, writer, and editor. She currently hosts the podcast “Single to the Glory” about singlehood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Aleah served a mission in California and loves baking, Lang Leav poetry, Gaynor Minden pointe shoes, and Bollywood movies.
