More than five years after the iconic Salt Lake Temple closed for extensive renovations, repairs and seismic upgrades, church President Russell M. Nelson revealed Friday that the work “to strengthen this sacred House of the Lord for future generations is nearing completion.

For several years now, the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been undergoing renovations. Once the renovations are complete in 2027, the Salt Lake City landmark will be open to tours.

The Salt Lake Temple, a historic landmark of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will open for public tours from following an extensive renovation