Mormon Church Announces Four Major Temple Projects Across Mexico, Brazil, Idaho and South Carolina

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced four temple projects across Mexico, Brazil, Idaho, and South Carolina, marking major expansion milestones in Latin America and the U.S. Southeast. The announcements include specific dedication and groundbreaking dates for two temples and confirmed locations for two others, representing significant growth for the faith community in these regions.

Mexico and Brazil Temples Set Major Dates

The San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple will open to the public beginning September 24, 2026, with a media day and invited guest tours preceding the public viewing period. Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside over the dedication ceremony on November 1, 2026. The temple will serve members across the San Luis Potosí district, with the dedicatory session broadcast to congregations in the area.

In Brazil, the Santos Temple groundbreaking has been scheduled for August 1, 2026, with Elder Ronald M. Barcellos of the Brazil Area Presidency leading the ceremony. An exterior rendering of the temple has been released to the public. These announcements were made by President Russell M. Nelson in April 2022.

Expansion in Latin America and the Southeast

Mexico represents a significant center of the faith's membership, with over 1.5 million members meeting in approximately 1,800 congregations across 27 temples operating, under construction, or announced. The San Luis Potosí project joins existing temples in major cities including Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, along with others in various stages of development.

Brazil similarly supports a large membership base, with over 1.5 million members gathering in more than 2,000 congregations and eleven dedicated temples already in operation across the country. The Santos temple will add to this existing infrastructure as the faith continues its expansion in South America.

First Upstate South Carolina Temple Confirmed

The Greenville South Carolina Temple will be constructed on an 8.8-acre site at the intersection of Independence Boulevard/Ponders Road and Roper Mountain Road. The single-story structure will occupy 18,850 square feet. This temple will be the state's second, joining the Columbia South Carolina Temple dedicated in 1999. Nearly 47,000 members of the faith live in South Carolina, meeting in approximately 90 congregations throughout the state.

The Caldwell Idaho Temple location has also been announced as part of this expansion initiative, though specific details regarding construction timelines and site specifications have not yet been disclosed.