The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released new details for three temples in Austria, Mexico, and North Carolina, offering updated designs and a revised location as each project moves forward. According to a Church Newsroom release, the Church shared new renderings for the Vienna Austria Temple and the Culiacán Mexico Temple and confirmed a new site for the Charlotte North Carolina Temple.
These updates provide a clearer view of how the Church continues to expand access to temple worship across different regions, while also refining plans already in place.
Vienna Austria Temple: A First for the Nation
The Church released an exterior rendering of the Vienna Austria Temple, giving members a first look at the design planned for the country’s first temple. The Church will construct the temple on a 0.80-acre site at Silbergasse 2 in Vienna and will build a multistory structure measuring approximately 15,300 square feet.
President Russell M. Nelson announced the Vienna Austria Temple in April 2021, introducing a project that will bring temple worship closer to members across the country. Nearly 4,700 Latter-day Saints live in Austria and meet in 17 congregations, and the temple will serve as the first of its kind within the nation.
President Nelson emphasized the spiritual importance of temple worship when he announced the temple. “Keep your temple covenants and blessings foremost in your minds and hearts. Stay true to the covenants you have made,” he said.
The newly released rendering marks a tangible step forward as the Church advances the project from announcement to development. For members in Austria, the temple will provide local access to ordinances that previously required travel outside the country.
Culiacán Mexico Temple: Growth in a Strong Latter-day Saint Population
The Church also released an exterior rendering for the Culiacán Mexico Temple, adding detail to a project announced in October 2021. The Church plans to build the temple on a five-acre site located off Avenida Milenium in the Colonia Country Tres Rios area, between Miguel Tamayo Espinoza de los Monteros and Boulevard José María Figueroa Díaz.
The design outlines a one-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet and includes an adjacent building for patron housing. This layout reflects both the needs of local members and the expected use of the facility.
Mexico remains home to more than 1.5 million Latter-day Saints who gather in nearly 1,900 congregations, according to the Church Newsroom release. The Church currently operates 14 temples throughout the country, including those in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Tijuana, and continues to expand with multiple additional temples announced or under construction.
President Nelson encouraged members to prioritize temple worship when he announced the Culiacán temple. “Please make time for the Lord in His holy house. Nothing will strengthen your spiritual foundation like temple service and temple worship,” he said.
The new rendering provides a visual representation of that invitation, showing how the Church continues to invest in temple access across Mexico’s large and active membership.
Charlotte North Carolina Temple: A New Location and Expanded Plans
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated the location for the Charlotte North Carolina Temple, according to the Church Newsroom release. The Church will now build the temple at 5926 Mathews-Mint Hill Road in Mint Hill, within Mecklenburg County.
The Church plans a single-story temple of approximately 30,700 square feet on a site of about 7.7 acres. This design reflects the needs of a growing number of members in the region and provides space for temple operations and patron use.
Nearly 98,000 Latter-day Saints live in North Carolina and meet in about 190 congregations. The Charlotte temple will become the second temple in the state, joining the Raleigh North Carolina Temple and expanding access for members across the area.
President Nelson announced the Charlotte North Carolina Temple in April 2023 and connected temple worship directly to faith in Jesus Christ. “Jesus Christ is the reason we build temples. Each is His holy house,” he said. “Making covenants and receiving essential ordinances in the temple, as well as seeking to draw closer to Him there, will bless your life in ways no other kind of worship can.”
The updated location gives members a clearer understanding of where the temple will stand and signals continued progress as the Church prepares for construction.
A Unified Purpose Behind Each Temple
Although the Vienna, Culiacán, and Charlotte temples differ in size, design, and location, each project reflects the same purpose within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church builds temples as sacred spaces where members participate in ordinances and deepen their commitment to Jesus Christ.
Temples differ from meetinghouses or chapels, where members gather for weekly worship services. In temples, members take part in ceremonies such as marriage and baptism and make covenants that unite families for eternity.
These newly released details show how the Church continues to move temple projects forward across multiple continents. Each rendering and location update brings members closer to the day when they can worship in these dedicated spaces, reinforcing the central role temples hold in the life and practice of the Church.
Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
