Fairbanks Alaska Temple: An Overview
The Fairbanks Alaska Temple will be the Church’s northernmost temple. It is located at 725 Dennison Court, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709, and will be the first temple in the city of Fairbanks and in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Announcement and Rendering
Prophet Russell M. Nelson announced the Fairbanks Alaska Temple to the public on October 1, 2023, during General Conference. The temple’s rendering was released on November 25, 2024.
Groundbreaking and Dedication
The groundbreaking and House of the Lord dedication took place on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Elder Peter M. Johnson, First Counselor in the North America West Area Presidency, offered the dedicatory prayer.
Elder Johnson prayed that the House of the Lord would be a place of protection and spiritual safety. He also asked that the rising generation, including youth, be blessed with an enhanced testimony of Jesus Christ and take greater responsibility for their spiritual conversion as they serve and work in the House of the Lord.
That evening, President Russell M. Nelson passed away at the age of 101. He was the oldest president in the history of the Church.
Design, Size, and Setting
The temple is being built on 7.59 acres and is planned to measure 10,000 square feet. It will be a single-story House of the Lord, 25 feet high, at an elevation of 445 feet.
Its architectural design features a single attached end spire and no gold-leafed Angel Moroni statue. The exterior finish has not been specified in the information provided.
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The Fairbanks Alaska Temple will be the second temple built in the state of Alaska. Its location will make it the northernmost temple of the Church.
Key Details
Address: 725 Dennison Court, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
Land area: 7.59 acres
Planned area: 10,000 square feet
Height: 25 feet
Elevation: 445 feet
Stories: One
Instruction rooms: One
Sealing rooms: One
Baptistry: One
Spire: Single attached end spire
Angel Moroni statue: None
Public announcement: October 1, 2023
Rendering released: November 25, 2024
Groundbreaking and dedication: September 27, 2025