SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced its temple at Anchorage, Alaska will be reconstructed.

This significantly larger temple will be built on the same property where a meetinghouse for the Salt Lake City-based faith is currently in use.

The existing Anchorage Alaska Temple will be open during the construction of the new building.

Construction is slated to commence in early 2024 with completion by the summer of 2026.

Once the new temple is dedicated, the current temple will be decommissioned. A new meetinghouse will be built on the existing temple location.

Dates for the public house and dedication will be announced closer to the completion date.