The scaffolding and plastic sheeting that stood in front of the entrance to the Anchorage Alaska Temple has been removed, revealing the Holiness to the Lord panel that was installed over the arched entryway. At the southwest corner of the temple, an opening has been left for the cornerstone that will be inscribed with the year that the temple is dedicated. The new temple will replace the original temple that still operates at the southeast corner of the property.

Over the past two weeks, eighteen (18) of the twenty-five (25) modules for the Tarawa Kiribati Temple have been anchored to the concrete foundation. On the west side of the building, windows have been installed. A hydraulic truck crane is used to lift the modules and set them into place before they are secured to the foundation using anchor plates. The Republic of Kiribati spans over 3 million square kilometers of ocean with territory in all four hemispheres.

Crews at the Vancouver Washington Temple site have begun the work of erecting heavy steel beams and columns for the structural frame of the temple, marking an important transition from establishing the substructure to building the superstructure. The final 120-yard concrete pour for the floor slab was carried out last week. Additional curbing was also installed in the parking area. Construction began just five months ago.

Standing tall against a backdrop of deep blue skies, the classically detailed granite-clad walls of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple evoke a sense of quiet dignity and serene symmetry. In the foreground, the work of landscaping moves forward with the installation of fencing, curbing, and walkways, while trees and plants are established in the flowerbeds. Even amid construction, the temple’s noble silhouette speaks to the building's spiritual purpose.