Salt Lake City — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made an announcement on Wednesday to postpone the open house and rededication dates for the Washington D.C. temple. The decision was made following the ongoing safety concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the official statement, the open house, youth devotional, and rededication of the Washington D.C. Temple will be postponed until large public gatherings are deemed safe.
The open house and rededication dates were originally scheduled on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in three sessions.
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