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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Temples and sacred places · Salt Lake County

Jordan River Utah Temple

The older of South Jordan's two temples, dedicated in 1981 and rededicated in 2018.

The Jordan River Utah Temple was dedicated in November 1981 and rededicated in May 2018 after a renovation.

South Jordan also has the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple, dedicated in 2009, on the west side of the city.

Milestones

  • AnnouncedFebruary 3, 1978
  • GroundbreakingJune 9, 1979
  • DedicatedNovember 16, 1981
  • RededicatedMay 20, 2018

Visiting

The official page lists no visitors' center on site. The grounds are open to the public, according to the church. Once a temple is dedicated, attendance is reserved for church members taking part in its ordinances, so the interior is open to the public only during an open house.

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