Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple — What We Know So Far

The Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple is an important new temple project for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Provo, Utah. Below is a concise, informative summary of the temple’s history, design, site, and timeline based on the most recent public information.

Announcement and early details

• The temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson on October 3, 2021.
• A public rendering was released on November 24, 2021.
• At the time of the announcement the Church reported roughly 16.8 million members worldwide and about 500 congregations in the state of Utah.
• The building was originally referred to as the Provo Utah Temple; it was renamed Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple on February 20, 2024.

Location and site

• Address: 2200 Temple Hill Dr, Provo, UT 84604.
• The temple sits at an elevation of approximately 4,876 feet (1,486 meters) above sea level.
• The project will be built on a 17-acre site. (This is larger than the previous 15-acre footprint, in part because a road that formerly ran at the front of the older site was removed.)
• The temple will not share a parking lot with a meetinghouse; however, there is a meetinghouse and associated parking located off to the corner across the street.

Design and materials

• Exterior material: granite.
• The temple will feature a single attached central spire. There will be no gold‑leafed Angel Moroni statue on the spire; the current Angel Moroni statue that had been associated with the site is in storage.
• It is a large-scale building project with an interior area of about 163,000 square feet.
• The overall height of the temple will be approximately 81 meters (265 feet 6 inches).

Significance and context

• Once completed, Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple will be the sixth temple in the state of Utah.
• The scale and prominent hilltop location reflect the role temples have in serving local Church membership and in serving broader communities that travel to temple services.

Construction timeline

• Groundbreaking / construction start: February 24, 2024.
• Expected completion: late 2027 (projected).

Closing note
The Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple is a major building project for the Church in Utah, notable for its substantial size, granite exterior, and hilltop presence in Provo. As construction continues through 2027, additional updates—such as information on open house dates, dedication, and site landscaping—will be released by Church public affairs when available.