two temples are 2.4 miles apart. A temple to temple run is held annually between the two temples. In 2020, like all the church's temples, the Provo Utah Temple was closed for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It was reopened May 11, 2020 for limited use, and then completely reopened June 14, 2021. As of 2022, the temple serves stakes from the cities of Provo, Orem, Vineyard, Midway and Heber City. In the October 2021 general conference, church president Russell M. Nelson announced the temple would be reconstructed following the dedication of the Orem Utah Temple, which is expected to be completed in fall 2023. The new design will not reflect the modernist plans of the original building, despite some opposition from community members. The new designs are similar to other contemporary temples including the Orem Utah Temple and the Deseret Peak Utah Temple. Temple presidents Notable temple presidents have included: A. Theodore Tuttle (1980–82); J. Elliot Cameron (1989–92); Dean L. Larsen (1998–2001); Merrill J. Bateman (2007–10); Robert H. Daines III (2010–13); and Alan Ashton (2013–2016). See also The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) References External links Provo Utah Temple Official site Provo Utah Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples Buildings and structures in Provo, Utah Religious buildings and structures completed in 1972 Temples (LDS Church) in Utah 1972 establishments in Utah Religious buildings and structures in Utah County, Utah Tourist attractions in Provo, Utah