Nevada justices dismiss Lone Mountain Temple appeals

Why the appeals were dismissed

The Nevada Supreme Court dismissed two appeals challenging Las Vegas’ approval of the Lone Mountain Temple. The appeals were filed by the Nevada Rural Preservation Alliance, which had sought court review of the City Council’s unanimous vote allowing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints project to proceed.

The alliance filed a notice of appeal on April 10, 2025, after a District Court dismissed its case on Feb. 18. The Supreme Court’s Sept. 14 dismissal leaves that lower-court decision in effect.

The dismissal followed two orders concerning the alliance’s legal representation. On July 24, the court allowed the group’s lawyer to withdraw and gave the alliance 14 days to hire another lawyer. The order warned that the appeals could be dismissed if the group did not respond.

The court issued another order on Aug. 12, again giving the alliance 14 days to obtain counsel and warning that a failure to comply would result in dismissal. The alliance did not retain counsel or otherwise communicate with the court, the dismissal states.

What happens to the temple project

The ruling keeps the city’s approval in place rather than reopening arguments over the City Council vote. The alliance is also expected to pay more than in attorney fees to the city.

The Supreme Court separately denied a petition seeking to stop construction in January. Groundbreaking took place Sept. 25, 2025.

The three-story temple is planned for 19.8 acres in northwest Las Vegas, near Hickman Avenue between North Grand Canyon Drive and Tee Pee Lane. It would be Nevada’s fourth temple operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, following temples in Las Vegas, Reno and Elko.