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Lighting Tests of the Bacolod Philippines Temple Tower
Architectural lighting for the Bacolod Philippines Temple steeple has been installed, and nighttime lighting tests have begun. Panes of stained glass, featuring a diamond pattern, are being installed in the main body of the temple, and interior finish work is progressing. There are currently three dedicated temples in the Philippines, five more are under construction, and plans have been announced for six additional locations.
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Exterior Cladding of the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple Underway
A youth group from the Los Chacos Ward recently visited the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple construction site. Stone cladding has been secured to the north side of the temple, and work is progressing on the west side. Hipped roofs have been installed over each of the four wings, which will be covered with terracotta-style roof tiles, coordinating with the tiles on the pyramidal cupola at the top of the tower.
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Steeple Framework Added to the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple
The steel framework for the central steeple of the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple has been installed, forming the shape of pyramid over a rectangular prism. The steeple will feature backlit stained-glass windows on each of the four sides and support a slender metallic finial. Cladding of the exterior with light-gray stone has made significant progress. Construction began over 13 months ago.
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Scaffolding Surrounds the Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple Steeple
Scaffolding has been assembled around the steeple frame of the Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple and covered with debris netting. The reinforced concrete structure has risen over the past year on a grassy field next to the stake center for the Kaohsiung Taiwan North Stake. Taiwan is a beautiful island that lies approximately 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China and 155 miles (250 km) from the northern tip of the main island of the Philippines.
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Hanging the Exterior Cladding Panels for the Port Vila Vanuatu Temple
The steeple frame for the Port Vila Vanuatu Temple has been erected, and the first precast cladding panels have been hung on the exterior. The panels are ornamented with a textured pattern around the windows and on either side of the arched opening to the main entrance. The flag of Vanuatu hangs from the hook of a nearby crane, consisting of horizontal stripes of red and green separated by black and gold bands that form a "Y" on the left side. On the black triangular field are two crossed leaves encircled by a pig's tusk.
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Pedestrian Bridge View of the Querétaro Mexico Temple
A pedestrian bridge that crosses the major street next to the Querétaro Mexico Temple site functions beautifully as a observation platform of the construction progress. White cladding panels have been attached to the south wall of the temple, featuring ornate casing around the windows and a beautiful cornice across the top. The temple has been under construction for almost 19 months.
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Structural Framing Tops Out for the Grand Rapids Michigan Temple
Structural framing for the Grand Rapids Michigan Temple has topped out with completion of the three-tiered steeple frame over the main entrance. The parapet that sits over the raised center section of the building has been framed, and perpendicular parapets have been framed over the wings. Light-gauge framing of the exterior walls is underway, and the first sheathing boards have been attached.
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Foundation Work Underway for the Natal Brazil Temple
A large mound has been created on the Natal Brazil Temple site where excavation for the temple foundation has been carried out and forming for the footings and foundation walls is underway. Blue and orange safety fences line the edges of the mound to provide protection for the crews. Next to the temple, reinforced concrete columns are rising for the ancillary building. The property is surrounded by a construction barrier.
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Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple Groundbreaking Announced
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, president of the Africa Central Area, will preside at the services. The temple will be constructed on a 1.5-acre site located on Avenue de la Republique (formerly 103 and 109 Rue Lamonthé) in the Bacongo neighborhood of Brazzaville. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet. Patron housing and arrival facilities will also be constructed.
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Aerial View of the Modesto California Temple Grounds
A recent aerial view of the Modesto California Temple grounds shows the pavement and striping for the north and east parking lots. Trees are being planted, and irrigation lines are being run. Stone cladding of the exterior continues, while interior finish work moves forward. The property just north of the meetinghouse, where the Redwood Café was located, has been acquired for construction of a distribution center.
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Exterior Cladding of the Wichita Kansas Temple Nearly Completed
Only a few ornamented precast panels remain to be hung on the exterior of the Wichita Kansas Temple. Landscaping trees have been delivered and are awaiting planting on the grounds. The ancillary building has been framed, sheathed, and roofed, and the curbing for the parking lot islands has been installed. The temple has been under construction for less than 11 months.
Photo: Stan Larson
Construction of the Budapest Hungary Temple Gets Underway
A chain-link construction fence has been erected around the Budapest Hungary Temple site where heavy equipment is grading and leveling the ground, and drilling for the foundation has started. Signage has been posted, and the construction office is in place. The groundbreaking ceremony for the temple was held just over a month ago under the direction of Elder Rubén V. Alliaud.
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Flag Hoisted on the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple Grounds
The flag of Guatemala has been hoisted up the flagpole on the grounds of the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple. The two sky blue stripes represent strength, justice, truth, and loyalty, and the white color signifies purity, integrity, firmness, and light. The Guatemalan coat of arms is at the center of the flag. It features the national bird of Guatemala, the resplendent quetzal, which symbolizes liberty.
Photo: Ronald Robert
Soil Samples Collected at the Viña del Mar Chile Temple Site
A truck-mounted soil sampling rig collected core samples from the site of the Viña del Mar Chile Temple today. The samples will be analyzed to provide engineers the information needed to design a properly supported and sturdy foundation. The property selected for this house of the Lord is the 1.87-acre site where the stake center for the Viña del Mar Chile Stake currently stands.
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Exterior Cladding Begins for the Santiago West Chile Temple
A vapor barrier membrane has been applied to the concrete structural walls of the Santiago West Chile Temple. At the corners of the building, framing has been added for the pilasters that will add architectural appeal to the exterior. At the northwest corner, the first cladding panels have been installed. A tiered tower will rise over the center of the building, capped with a domed cupola.
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Preparing to Hang the Facade Panels on the Cody Wyoming Temple
Precast exterior panels have been hung on three sides of the structural frame for the Cody Wyoming Temple. The facade panels will be hung next, followed by the steeple panels. The cornerstone, inscribed with the year 2026, has also been installed. A three-house residential subdivision that borders the temple site is going through the government approval process. The temple has been under construction for nearly 10 months.
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Judge Mabey Says County Approval of Heber Valley Utah Temple Was Legal
Judge Jennifer Mabey has issued her ruling on a lawsuit filed by a resident group against Wasatch County after it used a legislative development agreement to approve the Heber Valley Utah Temple project in November 2023. On June 2 of this year, Judge Mabey heard oral arguments from the attorneys involved. She released her decision today that the county's approval of the project was legal, clearing the way for construction of the temple to move forward.
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Framing Tops Out for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple
Structural framing for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple has topped out, and interior framing is underway. The temple features a tiered end spire that will be fitted with a spire cap and finial. The temple is the second to be constructed on the southern island of Mindanao, joining the Davao Philippines Temple, which is finishing up with major construction. Work on the Cagayan de Oro temple began almost 11 months ago.
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Yorba Linda California Temple Cornerstone Installed
Exterior cladding of the Yorba Linda California Temple has wrapped up, and scaffolding has been removed from the tower. The cornerstone has also been installed, which is inscribed with the year 2026. Construction has advanced to the point that the temple construction missionaries are preparing to conclude their service. The couple moved from Oregon, served for 38 wonderful months, and plan to relocate to Utah.
Photo: Brent R.
Structural Framing for the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple Tops Out
Structural framing for the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple will top out tomorrow when the final piece of steel for the steeple frame is set in place. Sheathing of the exterior has begun on the south side of the temple, starting with the ground floor. At the west end of the property, the infrastructure for the west parking lot has been installed, and excavation has begun for some of the hardscape elements.
Photo: Rick McGee
Road Improvements Underway for the Springfield Missouri Temple Site
Construction has begun on improvements to the off-site infrastructure around the Springfield Missouri Temple site. The work includes widening the existing roads for improved access to the property and installing new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and storm drain equipment. On-site construction can begin once the migrating season of an endangered bat species has concluded on October 31. The date for the groundbreaking ceremony has not yet been announced.
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Nauvoo Temple Visitors' Center on Track for Completion in 2026
The new Nauvoo Temple Visitors' Center that is under construction across the street from the Nauvoo Illinois Temple at the southwest corner of Wells Street and Young Street is on schedule to be completed in the summer of 2026. Regional Communications Director, Susan Sims, said that the center "allows us to interpret the temple for people who are not familiar with our faith." She added, "It helps us answer questions they may have about why this temple is here. What happened to the historic temple that was built in the 1840s, but was then destroyed in the 1850s."
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Open House and Dedication Announced for the Burley Idaho Temple
The open house and dedication dates for the Burley Idaho Temple have been announced. A public open house will be held from Thursday, November 6, through Saturday, November 22, 2025, excluding Sundays, following a media day on Monday, November 3, and tours for invited guests on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 4 and 5. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all congregations in the temple district.
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Aerial View of the Austin Texas Temple Site
The Austin Texas Temple continues to rise at its location near the East Park Street meetinghouse in Cedar Park. A recent aerial photograph beautifully captures the buildings on site. The low-profile ancillary building stands directly behind the meetinghouse, and the temple stands to the west of the ancillary building. Yellow sheathing boards are covering the exterior of the temple, and framing for the top tier of the tower is in place.
Photo: Robert O’Connor
Panels Installed for the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple Monument Sign
The inscribed stone panels have been installed for the monument sign of the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple. It stands in the park strip between the property fence and the sidewalk along International Way, directly in line with the main entrance. The exterior lighting for the temple is operational, creating a heavenly sight at night. No open house or dedication dates have been announced yet.
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Preliminary Construction Activity at the Winchester Virginia Temple Site
At the Winchester Virginia Temple site, preliminary construction activity is underway ahead of next month's groundbreaking services that will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Heavy-duty culvert pipes have been staged on the property for the site drainage system, and excavators are clearing and grading the land. Winchester is located about 75 miles west of the Washington D.C. Temple where local members currently participate in temple ordinance work.
Photo: Fortunato Inocencio Lamoglia III
Davao Philippines Temple Monument Sign
The beautiful monument sign for the Davao Philippines Temple has been unveiled. The sign was installed several months ago, but it has been covered with tarps for protection during construction. As major construction draws to a close, the tarps have been removed, and safety fences are coming down. The temple is the first to be constructed on the large southern island of Mindanao.
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Cladding the Retaining Walls at the Fort Worth Texas Temple
Stone panels have been secured to the retaining wall at the northeast corner of the Fort Worth Texas Temple site. Grass sod has been laid and trees have been planted around the meetinghouse and in some sections of the temple grounds. The majority of the temple exterior has been clad with stone, and work will soon progress to the mechanical level.
Photo: Sylvester Tonga
Palm Trees Planted on the Neiafu Tonga Temple Grounds
Plantings are getting underway on the grounds of the Neiafu Tonga Temple. Numerous plants and palm trees are being established in the flowerbeds, while other sections are being prepared for grass. Stained glass has been installed in the beautiful steeple, and finish work is progressing on the interior. The temple is the second to be constructed in the Tongan islands, following the Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple (1983).
Photo: Cynthia Banks
Entrance Plaza at the Smithfield Utah Temple
The entrance plaza at the Smithfield Utah Temple is beginning to take shape. A concrete walkway leads from the south sidewalk to the circular plaza, surrounded by a small block retaining wall and anchored by a quatrefoil-shaped planter at the center. Cladding of the front portico of the temple is progressing, and more art-glass windows have been installed. On the grounds, irrigation lines have been laid out and grass lawns are being established.
