Red Cliffs Utah Temple

The Red Cliffs Utah Temple is a temple under construction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. George, Utah, United States. The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson during the October 2018 general conference of the church under the name Washington County Utah Temple.[4][5]

Red Cliffs Utah Temple
Dedication scheduled
Number189
Dedication24 March 2024, by Henry B. Eyring
Site14.7 acres (5.9 ha)
Floor area96,277 sq ft (8,944.4 m2)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced7 October 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1][2]
Groundbreaking7 November 2020, by Jeffrey R. Holland[3]
Open house30 January-2 March 2024
LocationSt. George, Utah, United States
Geographic coordinates37.0823°N 113.5196°W / 37.0823; -113.5196
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms4
Sealing rooms6
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Historyn

The location for the temple was announced in November 2019. Plans called for a three-story temple of 90,000 square feet, in the Washington Fields area of southeastern St. George. A small groundbreaking for the temple took place a year later, with attendance being limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] A church apostle, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, presided at the groundbreaking.[8][9][10] The temple is to become the 2nd temple of the church to be built in St. George and the 20th in Utah. The first temple built in the city, the St. George Utah Temple, was built in 1877 on the eastern side of I-15. An Angel Moroni statue, frequently placed atop of temples of the church, was installed in May 2022.[11]

See also
Temples in Utah ()
Wasatch Front Temples
Temples along the Wasatch Front ()
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed
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References
  1. "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
  2. LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
  3. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-held-for-red-cliffs-utah-temple
  4. Kessler, Mori (14 August 2020). "Groundbreaking for Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George set for November". St. George News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. Bancroft, Kaitlyn (19 March 2022). "Washington County Utah Temple re-named Red Cliffs Utah Temple". The Spectrum. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. "'A happy and holy day': Ground broken for Red Cliffs Utah temple". The Spectrum. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  7. Kessler, Mori. "'A blessing on this property': Latter-day Saints break ground for Red Cliffs Utah Temple". stgeorgeutah.com. St George News. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  8. Kessler, Mori (7 October 2021). "Red Cliffs Utah Temple takes shape as construction continues". KSL. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  9. Forgie, Adam (13 August 2020). "Two Utah LDS temples to break ground this fall, renderings released". KUTV. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  10. Tabine, Sarah (7 November 2021). "Ground broken for a second Latter-day Saint temple in St. George". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  11. Teare, Ammon (25 May 2022). "'An angel from on high:' Red Cliffs Temple receives a heavenly addition". St. George News. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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