A recent Church Newsroom update says:
“The First Presidency has shared that beginning with the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, temple dedication events will be simplified. Seating in the temple will be limited. Members living within the temple district are invited to gather and view the dedication or the rebroadcast at their local meetinghouses.”
The Deseret Peak Utah Temple will be dedicated at 4 p.m. in one session. That session will be broadcast live to meetinghouses in the temple district and then rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
This differs from other temple dedications. For example, the Layton Utah Temple, Puebla Mexico Temple, and Urdaneta Philippines Temple all had two dedicatory sessions earlier this year. The Deseret Peak Temple will have just one session that is rebroadcast.
The number of dedicatory sessions has varied in the past. The Rome Italy Temple was dedicated in seven sessions in 2019. The dedication of the Rio de Janeiro Temple in 2022 included three sessions, as did the Yigo Guam Temple dedication that same year.
To learn more about temples and temple dedications, see the links below.
▶ Who writes temple dedicatory prayers? Where can I read my temple’s dedicatory prayer?
▶ Why saying ‘receive’ your endowment can be more helpful, accurate, and respectful
▶ The initiatory ordinance is beautifully relevant to daily life—here’s how
▶ Professional athlete shares surprising, special impact of a temple tour on her teammate
▶ Watch: Breathtaking video of the Church’s 200th temple
