A beautiful light-colored stone cladding is being installed on the exterior walls of the Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, which has been under construction for almost three-and-a-half years. It is the second temple to be constructed in the country, joining the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple. On the temple grounds, royal palm trees are being established near the concrete frames for the housing facilities.

Victor Pereira de Salles and Marcia Maria Ferreira de Salles of the Campinas Brazil Flamboyant Stake have been called as the president and matron of the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple. President Salles is a patriarch and temple sealer and a former stake president and bishop. Sister de Salles is a Relief Society teacher and temple worker and a former ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president.

On the evening of January 15, the first module for the Tarawa Kiribati Temple was transported from its staging location near the Bonriki International Airport to the temple site. The module was lifted by crane and set into place before being bolted to the concrete foundation. The temple will continue to take shape over the coming weeks as more modules are installed, followed by framing of the upper structures.

The architectural lighting system for the Smithfield Utah Temple has been installed and tested, bringing broad smiles to local residents who appreciate the beauty and purpose this holy house of the Lord. Cache Valley's second temple was announced during the April 2021 general conference. Fourteen months later, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided at the groundbreaking ceremony.