President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stands near the Church’s 200th temple, the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
“When I was born, there were just six operating temples in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” President Nelson reflected in a recent social media post. “The Deseret Peak Temple will be the 200th in the world. Just think of it! It took the Church until the year 2000 to dedicate the first 100 temples, and now, just 24 years later, we are dedicating the second 100.
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Gary E. Stevenson, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, arrive at the Deseret Peak Utah Temple for its dedication on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
“The Lord is truly hastening His work. I am filled with gratitude for the Lord’s mercy in guiding us to bring temples closer to members of the Church throughout the world.”
Approximately 300 people gathered inside the temple for the dedication in Tooele, Utah. The temple district includes 12 stakes in western Utah, and these congregations also participated in the event via one broadcast session.
“We think of moments when we can say ‘Hallelujah!’ and for us this is one of those moments,” Elder Gary E. Stevenson told the Church News. “This is a moment—the 200th in this dispensation now—that allows us to look heavenward and recognize the Lord’s love for each one of us.”
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Deseret Peak Utah Temple dedication.
Latter-day Saints arrive at the Deseret Peak Utah Temple for a dedication ceremony on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Wendy arrive at the Deseret Peak Utah Temple for its dedication on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Samantha, Audrey, Kristen, and Halee Galbraith and Grace Allen peer through the fence to get a glimpse of President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the day of the dedication of the Church’s 200th temple, the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, center foreground, along with his wife Sister Wendy Nelson, left background, greet other participating Church leaders and their wives prior to the dedication of the Church’s 200th temple, the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Chad Allred places foot coverings on Quentin Johnson prior to the dedication session of the Church’s 200th temple, the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
President Russell M. Nelson (center) arrives at the Deseret Peak Utah Temple for its dedication on Sunday, November 10, 2024. President Nelson is joined by Brian K. Taylor, General Authority Seventy, and his wife Jill Taylor (far left); Gary E. Stevenson, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife Lesa (left); his wife, Wendy Nelson; Brook P. Hales, General Authority Seventy, and his wife, Denise (right); and Kevin R. Duncan, General Authority Seventy, and his wife Nancy (far right).
Maddie is a content specialist for LDS Living. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Harvard and has published and edited content for the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, Macmillan Learning, HarvardX, Utah Valley University, and Adobe. Maddie enjoys reading, playing the violin and piano, and watching musicals.
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