Beautiful depictions of sunflowers and wheat stalks are found in the art glass and interior decorations of the Wichita Kansas Temple. The elegant motif honors Kansas as a top agricultural state, earning it nicknames like The Sunflower State (official), The Wheat State, and The Breadbasket of the World. The temple stands in the state's largest city where more than 400,000 people reside. Construction began over 16 months ago.

On the grounds of the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple, concrete planters have been installed on either side of the entrance portico, and a set of four palm trees arranged in a diamond shape has been established in front of each planter. Exterior cladding is moving up the body of the tower, which was previously coated with a waterproofing sealant. Pavers have been laid for the parking lot between the temple and ancillary building.

The location for the Flagstaff Arizona Temple has been announced as a 10.43-acre site located at the southwest corner of Butler Avenue and South Fourth Street in Flagstaff. Plans call for an 18,850-square-foot, single-story temple with an accompanying ancillary building. There are currently six dedicated temples in Arizona with plans moving forward for three new temples in the cities of Flagstaff, Yuma, and Queen Creek.

The location for the Kahului Hawaii Temple has been announced as a 7.6-acre site located on Kuikahi Drive next to an existing meetinghouse at 1300 Maui Lani Parkway in Kahului. Plans call for a single-story temple of 19,000 square feet with an accompanying ancillary building. It will be the first temple built on the island of Maui and the third built in the state of Hawai'i.