In honor of the vast almond ranches found throughout the North San Joaquin Valley, the almond blossom was selected as one of the design motifs for the Modesto California Temple. Modesto is a premier destination for viewing almond blossoms, and the peak bloom—generally between mid-February and mid-March—is just a few weeks away. It produces a "valley snow" effect that is a beautiful sight to behold.

On the exterior of the Cali Colombia Temple, light-colored stone panels are being secured to the concrete structural walls over the wall membrane. Windows are being installed in the rough openings, while application of the waterproofing membrane to the remaining bare concrete continues. Across from the temple, the under-slab plumbing is in place for the ancillary building, and the foundation walls are going up. Construction on the project began 11 months ago.

The load-bearing concrete walls and columns for the second story of the Lethbridge Alberta Temple are being poured and cured. Brightly colored tarps are placed over the newly poured structures to regulate the temperature for proper curing. The temple has been under construction for 9 months in the city of Lethbridge, which was named after William Lethbridge, the first president of the North Western Coal and Navigation Company.

Reconstruction of Europe's fourth house of the Lord, the Stockholm Sweden Temple, is progressing steadily. At the southeast corner, work has begun on building one of the six freestanding spires that will surround the temple. The walk-out basement level is visible on the south side where elements of the hardscape have been installed. Currently, the most accessible temple for members in South Sweden is the Copenhagen Denmark Temple.