The monument sign for the Fort Worth Texas Temple has been completed, including the installation of coping stones on the top and the painting of the lettering. Shiny gold doors have been installed at the entrance beneath an arched transom window and ornamental ironwork. The temple grounds continue to take shape with the installation of pavers, lamp posts, and picket panels, and the planting of bushes and ornamental grasses.

WOOD TV8 recently sat down with Neal Buckwalter, president of the Grand Rapids Michigan Stake, to discuss the Grand Rapids Michigan Temple, which has been under construction in the community for the past year. "To see the progress of the temple move forward has been exciting," he said. "[Y]ou see the facade, the outside going up, and things happening on the inside as well. It’s just a wonderful time to see this very special building going into construction for us."

Sophon Sam and Sovan Chan of the Phnom Penh Cambodia South Stake have been called as the first president and matron of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple. President Sam is a high councilor, stake Sunday School president, and temple worker and a former mission presidency counselor, district president, and branch president. Sister Chan is a temple worker and a former district Relief Society president, district Primary president, ward Relief Society president, and ward Primary president. The open house and dedication dates for the temple have not yet been announced.

Thomas and Michelle Bailey of the Ephraim Utah Stake have been called as the first president and matron of the Ephraim Utah Temple. President Bailey is a Sunday School teacher and temple sealer and a former Nebraska Omaha Mission president, stake president, bishop, and high councilor. Sister Bailey is a Sunday School teacher and temple worker and a former mission president companion, stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, and ward Primary president. The dates for the open house and dedication have not yet been announced.