The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple in American Fork has been sealing couples since 1996, longer than any other temple now operating in Utah County. For families in American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Highland, Alpine, Cedar Hills and Lehi, it is close to home. For a Provo couple, it is a 20-something-minute drive north without traffic. Its maintenance closures fall in late May and mid-November, which shapes two popular wedding windows.
Choosing a temple for the first time? Just Engaged in Utah Valley: The First 30 Days covers the order of decisions.
What the Church lists
- Address: 742 North 900 East, American Fork, UT 84003
- Phone: 801-763-4540
- Dedicated: October 13, 1996 (announced October 3, 1992; groundbreaking October 9, 1993)
- On site: temple clothing rental; no visitors' center, arrival center or temple housing listed
Closures: November and late May
From the Church's temple page, as listed on October 19, 2026. The page lists Thanksgiving separately, but the closures run together:
2026
- November 9 to 26 (the maintenance closure runs straight into Thanksgiving)
- December 24 to 25, December 31
2027
- January 1
- April 3 (general conference)
- May 17 to 31
- July 24
- October 2 (general conference)
- November 8 to 25
- December 24 to 25, December 31
Two things to notice:
- Mid-to-late November is out in both years. A pre-Thanksgiving wedding needs another temple; the Lindon Utah Temple is about 11 minutes away and is open those weeks in 2026.
- Late May 2027 is out, right before Provo City Center's five-week closure (May 31 to July 5). For a June 2027 date, Mount Timpanogos is open again from June 1. Unlike most Utah County temples, its 2027 list does not include July 3, as of October 19, 2026.
Booking the sealing
- Bishop first. The General Handbook says members may contact the temple to schedule a sealing "after they have met with their bishop." A first sealing requires a recommend for living ordinances.
- Call the temple. The Church's scheduling help says members receiving their own ordinances "should make an appointment directly with the temple," and "well in advance."
- Ask what is not published. You will see sealing-room counts and capacities quoted in online reviews of this temple. They are not from the Church, and rooms are assigned by the temple. Ask how many guests your room holds when you call.
For the guests outside
The handbook asks couples to invite "only close family members and friends," all of whom must be endowed and hold a current recommend if they are accountable. Everyone else waits on the grounds, which the Church says remain open to the public. With no visitors' center listed here, that wait is outdoors.
- Arrival time: give the people outside a time for the exit, not for the sealing.
- Children: the handbook says children on temple grounds must be supervised by an adult.
- A guide for relatives: our out-of-town guest guide explains the day for people who have never been to a temple wedding.
Photos
The grounds are a long-standing setting for wedding photos after a sealing. The Church's one firm rule to plan around is on rings: the handbook allows a ring exchange in the sealing room after the ceremony, but says couples "should not exchange rings at any other time or place in a temple or on temple grounds." If parents outside want to see it, plan a ring ceremony at the reception.
For photos off the grounds, American Fork Canyon is close. Our American Fork Canyon guide covers the canyon before you send a photographer up it.
Lunch nearby
The temple is not walkable to restaurants, but American Fork's are a short drive.
- American Fork restaurants. Places along Main Street and the 500 East corridor are 2 to 3 miles from the temple. Our best restaurants in American Fork list is the starting point. Ask each about group seating; a Saturday noon reservation for 30 is not a given.
- The Northampton House, 198 West 300 North, is about 7 minutes away by uncongested OpenStreetMap routing. It is a 1903 meetinghouse converted to an event venue with two banquet halls; our Northampton House profile lists capacities from its own site.
- Wadley Farms, in Lindon, is about 11 minutes away. Its site describes its Barn as suited to luncheons; see our Wadley Farms profile.
Our wedding luncheon venues guide covers who is usually invited and how long the meal runs.
The north-county wedding day
Mount Timpanogos pairs naturally with receptions in American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove and Lindon. Distances from the temple by uncongested routing:
Nearby receptions with published prices include Bravo Event Center in Lindon, about 8 minutes by the venue's figure, The Rooftop in Lehi, Barbwire & Lace in Pleasant Grove, about 6 minutes away, and The Wild Oak in Lindon, about 11.
- Northampton House (American Fork): about 7 minutes
- Wadley Farms (Lindon): about 11 minutes
- Sleepy Ridge (Orem): about 17 minutes
- Draper Utah Temple: about 28 minutes, if half the family is in Salt Lake County
Our reception centers by city list covers the rest. For American Fork as a place to stay or live, see living in American Fork.
Related Guides
- Getting Sealed at the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple
- Visiting Utah Valley's Temples: A Guide for Everyone
- The Open-House Reception, Explained
- Temple Work as a Weekly Habit in Utah Valley
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple?
When is the Mount Timpanogos temple closed?
How do we schedule a sealing at the Mount Timpanogos temple?
When was the Mount Timpanogos temple dedicated?
How far is the Mount Timpanogos temple from BYU and UVU?
Where can we hold a luncheon near the Mount Timpanogos temple?
How many guests fit in a sealing room at the Mount Timpanogos temple?
Is the Mount Timpanogos temple the same as the Lindon temple?
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.
- Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple (details, services, closures, milestones), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Lindon Utah Temple (details, services, closures, milestones), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Provo City Center Temple (details, services, closures, milestones), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- General Handbook, 27: Temple Ordinances for the Living (27.3 Sealing of Husband and Wife), 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.
- Temples: Common Questions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Pricing / Venues, Northampton House. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Weddings (spaces and pricing), Wadley Farms. Checked October 20, 2026.
- OSRM routing (OpenStreetMap data), driving table and routes, Project OSRM / OpenStreetMap contributors. Checked October 20, 2026.
