Saratoga Springs Temple

ty came as a surprise to many. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ living in Saratoga Springs did not expect the astounding news that was delivered that day: a new temple was to be built in their city.

They would wait two long years before an exact location for the temple was announced, although some speculated that an area full of corn fields located about 1.5 miles west of the shore of Utah Lake could be the place, particularly where a small hill rose up from the agricultural land.

On May 7, 2019, the temple’s location was revealed to be in those corn fields. It was formally announced that the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple would be constructed inside the Beacon Pointe subdivision west of Redwood Road and north of Meadow Side Drive.

The wait for the temple, however, was not over; there were still several long years of work ahead. Construction of the temple began in October of 2019.

The wait is now nearly complete.

The new 87,000-square-foot edifice rises from the area of that small hill in the cornfields. Its location offers a spectacular view of Utah Lake and the Wasatch Mountain range to the east. A single street, Founders Boulevard, provides a grand entrance up to the temple from Redwood Road.

The public will now get a glimpse of the interior of this impressive structure as an open house will begin Saturday, April 15, and run through July 8 (excluding Sundays). The temple will officially open after dedication ceremonies Aug. 13.

It’s been a long journey, but the end is near, and Saratoga Springs is about to become the home of one of 28 temples either operating or under construction in the state of Utah.

Reserve some time to view this magnificent structure that will serve as a landmark in western Utah Valley for many years to come.