A weekly temple habit in Utah Valley comes down to three choices: which temple fits your week, how you book a time, and which weeks that temple is closed. Six temples are open in Utah County right now, all within a short drive of most of the valley, and every one of them takes online reservations and walk-ins. The part people miss is the closure calendar. Each temple shuts for maintenance for one or two weeks at a time, several of them in the next two months, and a habit built around one building breaks the first time you drive up to a locked gate.
This page is written for Latter-day Saints building that rhythm, and for parents of youth starting at the baptistry. If you are visiting the grounds, are not a member, or want the history and architecture, our guide to visiting Utah Valley's temples and our guide to Provo's temples are the better start.
The six temples open now
The Church's temple pages list these addresses and phone numbers. Every one says "Reservations available, walk-ins welcome," offers free baptistry clothing, and has temple clothing to rent while encouraging members to bring their own.
| Temple | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Provo City Center | 50 S. University Ave., Provo | 801-343-2700 |
| Orem Utah | 1451 S. 1100 W., Orem | 801-762-6720 |
| Mount Timpanogos Utah | 742 N. 900 E., American Fork | 801-763-4540 |
| Payson Utah | 1494 S. 930 W., Payson | 801-754-4949 |
| Saratoga Springs Utah | 987 S. Ensign Dr., Saratoga Springs | 801-341-1860 |
| Lindon Utah | 850 E. Center St., Lindon | 801-701-3680 |
Lindon is the newest. President Henry B. Eyring dedicated it on Sunday, May 3, 2026, after a public open house that ended April 11. The Church described it as a three-story building of about 81,000 square feet.
Not on the list: the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple. The Church closed the original Provo temple on February 24, 2024 for reconstruction and gave it its new name at the same time. Its newsroom release encouraged members of that temple district to attend other temples as their circumstances allow, and told members who want to receive their own ordinances to contact a nearby temple to arrange them. No reopening date has been announced. Our Rock Canyon rebuild explainer follows the construction.
Coming, eventually: the Church lists temples announced for Lehi and Spanish Fork. Announced is not scheduled; our open houses and dedications guide tracks where each stands.
How scheduling works
The Church's help page for scheduling a temple appointment describes two ways in:
- On the website, through the Temple Appointment Scheduling page ("Make a Reservation").
- In the Church's member app, under More, then Temples. (The help page still calls the app by its older name, LDS Tools.)
Then:
- Choose the temple. Your home temple district's temple is the default; you can search for any other.
- Choose the ordinance. Online scheduling covers proxy baptisms, initiatory, endowment and sealings.
- Choose the time and review that day's schedule.
- Optional: a confirmation email, and a request for language assistance.
Two rules from that page matter for planning:
- You need a current recommend. "Temple schedules are open to every member with a temple recommend."
- Your own living ordinances are booked by phone. The Church says members receiving their own endowment or sealing should contact the temple directly, "well in advance."
The temple pages add the walk-in rule: without a reservation you are welcome, but "may be asked to wait or participate in another ordinance." For a habit, book.
Family names. In the app, "Ordinance Ready" shows family names you can take to the temple. The Church's baptism planning page also points to the FamilySearch Ordinances Ready app and to your ward's temple and family history consultant. If you have no names of your own, you can still serve with names other members have submitted.
Choosing your temple for a weekly slot
The best temple for a habit is usually the one on the way to something you already do. A few local considerations:
- Students. The Provo City Center Temple is downtown on University Avenue; the Orem temple is on Orem's west side at 1451 South 1100 West, on UVU's side of the valley.
- North county. Lindon and Mount Timpanogos are both within easy reach of Pleasant Grove, American Fork and Lehi, which is useful in weeks when one of the two is closed.
- West side. Saratoga Springs serves the fast-growing cities around the north and west of Utah Lake.
- South county. Payson is the nearest for Spanish Fork, Salem, Santaquin and Payson.
Pick a second temple too. Closures are staggered, and having a backup keeps the rhythm going.
The closure calendar
Every Utah Valley temple publishes its closure dates on its Church page. Here are the ones between now and the end of 2026, as listed on October 19, 2026:
| Temple | Maintenance closure | Holiday closures |
|---|---|---|
| Lindon | Oct. 19 to Nov. 2 (closed now) | Nov. 7 and Nov. 25 limited; Nov. 26, Dec. 24 to 25, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 |
| Mount Timpanogos | Nov. 9 to 24 | Nov. 25 to 26, Dec. 24 to 25, Dec. 31, Jan. 1 |
| Provo City Center | Nov. 30 to Dec. 14 | Oct. 31 limited; Nov. 25 to 26, Dec. 24 to 25, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 |
| Saratoga Springs | Nov. 30 to Dec. 14 | Nov. 25 to 26, Dec. 24 to 25, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 |
| Orem | none listed | Nov. 25 to 26, Dec. 24 to 25, Dec. 31, Jan. 1 |
| Payson | none listed | Nov. 25 limited, Nov. 26, Dec. 24 to 25, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 |
Two things stand out. Lindon is closed this week and next. And from November 30 to December 14, Provo City Center and Saratoga Springs are closed at the same time, which leaves Orem, Lindon, Mount Timpanogos and Payson to absorb those districts during the first two weeks of December. Book ahead for those weeks.
2027 maintenance closures
| Temple | 2027 maintenance closures |
|---|---|
| Orem | Feb. 22 to Mar. 8; Aug. 23 to Sept. 6 |
| Lindon | Feb. 1 to 15; Aug. 2 to 16 |
| Payson | Mar. 22 to Apr. 5; Sept. 13 to 27 |
| Mount Timpanogos | May 17 to 31; Nov. 8 to 22 |
| Provo City Center | May 31 to July 5; Nov. 29 to Dec. 13 |
| Saratoga Springs | June 7 to 21; Nov. 29 to Dec. 13 |
Note the long one: Provo City Center closes for five weeks, May 31 to July 5, 2027.
Holidays and conference. The 2027 lists also show the pattern for single-day closures: Christmas Eve and Day, New Year's Eve and Day, the Wednesday and Thursday of Thanksgiving, July 3 and July 24 (Pioneer Day), and the Saturdays of general conference. Orem, Mount Timpanogos and Lindon list April 3 and October 2, 2027 as closed, and Payson and Saratoga Springs list October 2. The Church has published April 3 to 4 and October 2 to 3 as the 2027 conference weekends.
The youth baptistry
For a family with a 12-year-old, the baptistry is where a weekly or monthly habit usually starts. The Church's page on planning for temple baptisms covers the essentials:
The recommend. Members can get a temple recommend beginning in January of the year they turn 12, through an interview with the bishop or branch president. A recommend for baptisms and confirmations lasts one year.
What to bring. The recommend, family name cards to hand to a temple worker at the font, and a comb or hairbrush for afterward.
What the temple provides. A white jumpsuit, underclothing and a towel, at every temple. Bras are available for young women who want them, and elastic hair ties for long hair. The Church says to arrive wearing roughly what you would wear to Sunday services, and that women may participate while menstruating if they are comfortable.
Names. Youth can be baptized and confirmed for deceased relatives, from parents and grandparents to cousins; young women act for female ancestors and young men for male ancestors. Without family names, they can serve with names submitted by other members.
Timing. Arrive about 30 minutes before the appointment. A busy baptistry may mean a wait in a sitting area. Call the temple ahead of time to request accommodations for mobility, hearing or language needs.
Groups. The Church notes that wards often schedule group appointments, and the General Handbook says organized ward or stake temple visits are planned within the assigned temple district, with visits elsewhere requiring stake presidency approval. If your youth group is planning a baptistry trip, the bishopric will know which temple is yours and whether the trip falls in a closure week.
Baptistry hours. The Church's temple pages do not list baptistry hours in a form we could read; the scheduling tool shows the open times for each day. That is also the most reliable place to check, since hours shift with staffing and season.
Making the habit stick
- Book several weeks ahead rather than the night before, and move any appointment that collides with a closure.
- Keep your own temple clothing in the car if you attend straight from work or class. Every Utah Valley temple asks members to bring their own when they can.
- Check the closure list each month. It changes, and it is the only thing likely to break a weekly plan.
- Plan around 2027's big Salt Lake event, not into it. The Salt Lake Temple open house runs April 5 to October 1, 2027. It does not change your Utah Valley temple schedule, but if you want to take friends, our Salt Lake Temple open house guide covers tickets.
For the wider picture of how congregations are organized here, including which ward and temple district your address falls in, see our guide to how LDS wards work in Utah Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Provo City Center Temple (temple details and closures), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Orem Utah Temple (temple details and closures), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple (temple details and closures), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Payson Utah Temple (temple details and closures), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Saratoga Springs Utah Temple (temple details and closures), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Lindon Utah Temple (temple details and closures), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Scheduling a Temple Appointment, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Planning for Temple Baptisms, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- President Eyring to dedicate Lindon Utah Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom. Checked October 20, 2026.
- The Provo Temple will reopen as the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple (almanac), Church News. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Temple Open Houses and Dedications, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Church announces dates for 2027 broadcasts and events, Church News. Checked October 20, 2026.
- General Handbook, chapter 20: Activities, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
