The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build 20 new temples, which the church says is the second-highest number of temples announced at one time.
Church President Russell M. Nelson, who did not attend this weekend's General Conference in person due to a back injury, announced the news in pre-recorded remarks that were shown Sunday afternoon in the final session of the semiannual conference.The church said in a press release that this announcement is tied for the second-most temples announced in a single conference. In April 1998, President Gordon B.
The church has not announced plans to build any additional temples in the state of Utah since October 2021.
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