[3] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on November 30, 1985, conducted by Gordon B. Hinckley.

Located in the Sunrise Manor CDP near Las Vegas, Nevada, the temple sits on 10.3 acres (4.2 ha) of land at the base of Frenchman Mountain.

The temple serves church members in the southern part of Nevada and surrounding areas in California and Arizona.

[1] Hinckley dedicated the temple in eleven sessions held from December 16–18, 1989, with more than 30,000 Latter-day Saints attending.

[7] Throughout its history, the Las Vegas Nevada Temple has served as a center of spiritual growth, playing a vital role in the lives of church members in the region.

The building has a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design which was inspired by the desert landscapes of Nevada.

The structure stands 137 feet tall at its highest spire, constructed with precast white stone.

[8] The interior features tones of dusty rose, rust, and sand, centered around the celestial room, which is designed to create a spiritually uplifting environment.

[2] The design has elements representing Latter-day Saint symbolism to provide spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function.