Overview

• Stevenson dedicated the temple on Sunday, Oct. 12, emphasizing the temple’s role in strengthening families and faith.
• The dedication occurred during an apostolic interregnum under direction from President Dallin H. Oaks, the first such temple dedication since 1888.
• The temple district spans six counties, covers nearly 47% of Nevada, and includes four stakes and one district, reducing long travel for worshipers.
• A public open house ran Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, drawing Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and about 20 leaders of other faiths for tours.
• Design motifs highlight the desert globemallow and incorporate Paiute- and Shoshone-inspired patterns with colors drawn from the Elko landscape.