Groundbreaking of the Syracuse Utah Temple
The groundbreaking of the Syracuse Utah Temple was presided over by Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy serving as the executive director of the Church’s Temple Department, on June 12, 2021. Elder Duncan — who grew up less than a mile and a half away from the temple site — said he could see the barn roof of his childhood home from the site. Elder Dean M. Davies of the Seventy also spoke at the event.
In his remarks to the congregation, Elder Duncan said, “We recognize the great legacy of faith and sacrifice that has been passed down from the pioneers who settled in this area where a new temple will soon stand. ... Some of you are new to this area, but this is your home too. Whether you are a longtime resident, or a ‘new pioneer,’ this temple will be your temple.”
Timeline of the Syracuse Utah Temple
The Syracuse Utah Temple was announced April 5, 2020, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication for this house of the Lord were held on June 12, 2021, and presided over by Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy.
Architecture and Design of the Syracuse Utah Temple
The Syracuse temple will be a three-story building of approximately 89,000 square feet. According to plans and exterior renderings, a tall, arched window of decorative glass will sit at the front of the temple with the words “Holiness to the Lord: The House of the Lord” in all capital letters in the center. The lowest level of the building will be larger and more spread out than the upper floors, with rectangular windows around the temple and two arched entryways at the front.
On top of the temple will be a tower with an arched window of decorative glass on the front and a tall spire leading upward to a point. The temple will sit on a 12-acre site with large patios and flower gardens filling the grounds.
Groundbreaking Photos of the Syracuse Utah Temple
