The public open house for the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begins this week, following several years of construction.
Media attended a news conference and tour of the house of the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2024. Those participating in the event included Elder James R. Rasband, an assistant executive director of the Temple Department; Elder Mathias Held, First Counselor in the North America Northeast Area; Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman; and local leader President Chris Hoke of the Pittsburgh North Stake.
Invited guests will tour the temple through Thursday, August 15. The public open house will be held from Friday, August 16, through Saturday, August 31, excluding Sundays. Tickets are not needed for the tours, which are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
About the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple
The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple, located in the Northeastern United States, was announced by President Russell M. Nelson in April 2020. The sacred structure is 32,240 square feet in size and sits on 5.8 acres at 2093 Powell Road in Cranberry Township. The ground was broken for the temple on August 21, 2021.
The temple will be dedicated by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in two sessions on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. EDT. The dedication will be broadcast to all meetinghouses within the temple district. …
You can read more about this new temple and see more interior photos on Church Newsroom.
If you want to read more about upcoming temple construction projects, check out the articles below:
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► Here are the latest updates on the Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square renovation projects
► Who writes temple dedicatory prayers? Where can I read my temple’s dedicatory prayer?
► 3 tips to make visiting a temple open house extra special for your kids