The metal framework for the central steeple of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple has been installed. Sheathing is underway on the exterior of the building's frame with glass-mat panels that provide insulation and moisture and mold resistance. For additional protection against moisture, the panels are coated with a dark weatherproofing sealant. Metal brackets will be fastened to these surfaces for hanging the stone cladding.

Land clearing begins this week at the 9-acre site for the Lethbridge Alberta Temple, located at the intersection of Whoop Up Drive West and Mauretania Road. Before a formal groundbreaking is announced, preliminary construction will be carried out including stubbing utilities, removing excess soil, and grading the property. Repairs to Mauretania Road will also be needed where the utility connections are made. "We are excited for this first step in the process of building a house of the Lord in Lethbridge," said Elder David C. Stewart, Area Seventy. Designs for the temple are still being finalized.

"A monumental change occurs in our lives when we know for ourselves that Jesus Christ lives and that He is our Savior," said Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the dedication of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple on Sunday, October 13. Elder Renlund taught that when we make and keep covenants with God in the temple, it strengthens our bond with Him and gives us greater access to His power. Elder Renlund was accompanied by his wife, Ruth; Elder Patricio M. Giuffra, a General Authority Seventy and First Counselor in the Central America Area Presidency, and his wife, Maria; and Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Church’s Temple Department, and his wife, Debbie.

The first columns have been erected for the structural frame of the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple. A tower crane on site helps with the lifting and positioning of the heavy steel components. The city is located over 220 km (135 miles) from the nearest temple in Campinas. There are currently two dedicated temples in the state of São Paulo with a third under construction in Ribeirão Preto and two more planned for São Paulo East and Santos.