Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple: What to Know

The Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple is a major new temple project of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located on Temple Hill in Provo, Utah. Below is a concise, informative summary of the facts and timeline surrounding the temple.

Overview and location

• Official address: 2200 Temple Hill Dr, Provo, UT 84604.
• The temple site covers 17 acres, an increase from the 15-acre footprint of the former Provo temple. The larger site results in part from the removal of the road that formerly ran in front of the earlier building.
• Elevation: approximately 4,876 feet (1,486 meters) above sea level.
• The temple will not share a parking lot with a nearby meetinghouse; a meetinghouse parking area is located off to the corner across the street.

Announcement, naming, and membership context

• The temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson on October 3, 2021.
• At the time of the announcement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had roughly 16.8 million members worldwide, and there were about 500 congregations (wards and branches) in the state of Utah.
• The building was originally referred to as the Provo Utah Temple but was officially renamed the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple on February 20, 2024. This temple will be the sixth temple located in the state of Utah.

Design and exterior

• Exterior material: granite.
• The design features a single attached central spire. The temple will not include a gold-leafed Angel Moroni statue atop the spire; the existing Angel Moroni statue from the prior temple is currently in storage.

Size and stature

• Total area: approximately 163,000 square feet, making it a large temple project.
• Height: the structure will reach about 81 meters (265 feet 6 inches).

Timeline and public materials

• An official rendering of the temple was released to the public on November 24, 2021.
• Groundbreaking / start of construction occurred on February 24, 2024.
• The temple is expected to be completed in late 2027.

Significance
The Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple is a significant addition to Provo’s religious and architectural landscape. Its larger site and substantial size reflect the continued growth and investment in temple infrastructure in Utah. As the sixth temple in the state, it will serve many Latter-day Saint members in the region while adding a prominent new landmark on Temple Hill.

If you’d like, I can prepare a shorter announcement-style post for a home page, a longer historical background on the former Provo temple, or a photo-ready caption and summary to accompany the official rendering.