Announcement of the West Jordan Utah Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the West Jordan Utah Temple on April 7, 2024, during the Sunday afternoon session of the April 2024 general conference.
West Jordan Mayor Dirk Burton was among the first to react to news of a temple in his community.
“I was honored to hear The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announce a temple in West Jordan,” he wrote on social media.
Timeline of the West Jordan Utah Temple
The West Jordan Utah Temple was announced by President Nelson on April 7, 2024. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.
Architecture and Design of the West Jordan Utah Temple
According to site plans released by the Church on April 22, 2024, the West Jordan Utah Temple will be a multistory building of approximately 85,000 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 16.1-acre site west of Utah State Highway 111 (also known as Bacchus Highway or 8400 West) at approximately 7147 South U-111. A meetinghouse will also be built on the grounds.