In what critics and observers are calling a massive pivot, President Dallin H. Oaks announced that the Church will slow down new temple announcements .

While new projects stall, the Salt Lake Temple remains the focal point of the Church's massive real estate and renovation efforts.

The traditional General Conference "high" of hearing your city called out is seemingly over.

For many, the "shell game" is the discrepancy between the Church's outward projection of "unprecedented growth" and the reality of stagnant construction . By halting new announcements, leadership is attempting to manage expectations while dealing with the "preventable f***ups" of aggressive over-expansion. Temple Square Renovation Update: March 2026

: Leadership claims they need to catch up on the backlog of over 100 temples that haven't even broken ground yet .