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February 2026 Temple Square Renovation Update

February 20, 2026
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The Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City will be closed to the public from March 30, 2026, to March 1, 2027, except for general conference and major events, in preparation for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration in 2027.

During this time, access will be limited to April and October 2026 general conference and major events like Luz de las Naciones and the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concerts. Parking and parking elevators will remain open.

The closure aims “to facilitate critical construction, infrastructure upgrades, and exhibit development in preparation for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration,” according to a communication sent to Church employees on February 18, 2026.

“This operational pause is essential for project teams to execute an expanded scope of work and ensure the facility is ready to support the elevated guest experience planned for 2027.”

All Church departmental use of the Conference Center Building, including meetings, trainings, and social functions, will be suspended during the closure.

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The Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. The building will be closed from March 30, 2026, to March 1, 2027, for upgrades needed for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration.© 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Salt Lake Temple Progress 
 

Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference.
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Scaffolding is being removed from parts of the Salt Lake Temple, revealing more of the historic exterior. Visitors to Temple Square can now see more of the temple’s stonework. Finish work in the baptistries is progressing, with carpet, pews, and chandeliers recently added.

Easter at Temple Square 

Temple Square guests are invited to see the Easter displays highlighting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, which will be installed starting at the end of February. Exhibits and visual installations will focus on His teachings, miracles, Atonement, and Resurrection.

Salt Lake Temple Celebration

People worldwide are invited to participate in the Salt Lake Temple Celebration from April to October 2027.

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19 responses to “February 2026 Temple Square Renovation Update”

  1. cool whip Avatar
    cool whip

    Closing for a year just for a bit of sprucing up? Brilliant! Guess we’ll all just have to find new ways to spend our time—perhaps a leisurely stroll through the parking lot? 😂

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  2. Murder Matter Avatar
    Murder Matter

    Oh, brilliant! A whole year of closure for “critical upgrades”—because who doesn’t love a good construction pause when they’re just itching to celebrate, eh? 😂

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  3. Tin Fox Avatar
    Tin Fox

    So, the grand ol’ Conference Center is going on a little holiday for a year, eh? Must be a tough life for those scaffolding workers, but hey, at least the parking will still be open for all the eager beavers to come and park their way to enlightenment! 🅿️😏

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  4. instant star Avatar
    instant star

    Closing a building for a year to make it ‘better’—classic move, innit? Just what I need, a bit more excitement when I’m trying to park my car! 🚗💨

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  5. Thrasher Avatar
    Thrasher

    So, let me get this straight, they’re closing the place for almost a year just to make it “ready for the elevated guest experience”? Sounds like they’re planning a royal wedding and not just a renovation! 😂💼

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  6. moon radar Avatar
    moon radar

    Looks like they’re really pulling all the stops for this renovation—who knew a little scaffolding and some paint could lead to a ‘celebration’? Hope they’ve budgeted for more than just a spruced-up façade, or we might end up with the best-looking ghost town in 2027! 😏

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  7. Ice Avatar
    Ice

    Oh, a whole year of renovations just to make it look pretty for a celebration! Can’t wait to see how many more parking spots we can make for the “elevated guest experience”! 😂🚧

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  8. Sir Squire Avatar
    Sir Squire

    Closing for a year to upgrade the place before a celebration? Perfect timing! Guess the ‘elevated guest experience’ means we’ll be sitting on scaffolding instead of pews. 😂

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  9. rusty vortex Avatar
    rusty vortex

    Oh, a year-long closure for a little upgrade? Just what we all needed—less access to spiritual enlightenment and more time for scaffolding selfies! 😅 #Blessed

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  10. Troubled Chick Avatar
    Troubled Chick

    Looks like they’re preparing for the Temple Celebration like it’s the Eurovision of renovations—everyone’s got to wait until 2027 for the real show! 🙄 Just hope they don’t run out of parking spots for all the divine visitors! 🚗✨

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  11. Toy Dogwatch Avatar
    Toy Dogwatch

    Oh, look at that, a whole year of closure just for a bit of sprucing up! Guess they believe in “better late than never” as much as we believe in tea time! ☕😏

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  12. Double Eerie Avatar
    Double Eerie

    Closing the Conference Center for nearly a year just to make the place “better” for 2027? Brilliant! Who needs access to a building when you can have a surprise renovation instead? 😂

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  13. Swerve Avatar
    Swerve

    Oh great, another year without a decent cup of tea in the Conference Center, just what we needed. Can’t wait to see how a “elevated guest experience” looks, probably involves more scaffolding and less accessibility! 😏

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  14. Backstreet Avatar
    Backstreet

    Seems like they need a whole year to prep for a big party—what a surprise! 🎉 Hope they’ve got enough scaffolding to build a second temple while they’re at it! 😏

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  15. Uncle Buddy Avatar
    Uncle Buddy

    Oh great, the Conference Center is taking a year off for some “critical upgrades.” I’m sure the elevated guest experience in 2027 will be worth all the parking shuffle we’ll have to endure until then. 🙄🚧

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  16. Tall Sally Avatar
    Tall Sally

    Oh great, a whole year of closures just for a fancy upgrade—because nothing says “elevated guest experience” quite like scaffolding and limited access! 😏 Just what we needed, more time to contemplate the meaning of life in a parking garage.

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  17. Crash Enforcer Avatar
    Crash Enforcer

    Closing a giant conference center for nearly a year? Brilliant move! I mean, who doesn’t love a bit of construction-induced exclusivity while we jazz up the place for a glorified party? 🎉🚧

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  18. Morbid Sugar Avatar
    Morbid Sugar

    Oh, brilliant! A whole year of closure for a little facelift at the Temple Square, just in time for all the tourists who’ll think it’s a new art installation called “The Great Construction Concealment.” 🙄🛠️

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  19. Rusty Vortex Avatar
    Rusty Vortex

    Just what we needed, a year-long closure to “facilitate critical construction.” Who knew upgrading a temple could take longer than a Brexit negotiation? 🙄🚧

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