Gregorio Horlador Lagaña and Maria Luisa Arnaiz Nain Lagaña of the Roxas Capiz Philippines Stake have been called as president and matron of the Bacolod Philippines Temple. President Lagaña is a temple worker and a former district presidency counselor, bishop and high councilor. Sister Lagaña is a temple worker and Relief Society teacher and a former ward Young Women presidency counselor and ward Primary presidency counselor.

Kalilimoku Sola August Hunt and Tuputausi May Asayo Hirata Hunt of the Pago Pago Samoa Stake have been called as the president and matron of the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple. President Hunt is an area temple and family history adviser and ward Sunday School president and a former area communications director, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple worker. Sister Hunt is an area temple and family history adviser and ward music coordinator and a former stake Primary president, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and temple worker.

Scaffolding wraps around the entire exterior of the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple, as installation of the cladding panels continues. Cagayan de Oro, called the "City of Golden Friendship," is known for its warm, hospitable, and welcoming people. It is also the country's White Water Rafting Capital with adventures to be had on the Cagayan River and at beautiful nature parks. The temple has been under construction for over 16 months.

At the end of last month, a photographer for The Winchester Star captured a stunning rainbow over the rising steel frame for the Winchester Virginia Temple. Winchester is located at the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley, approximately 72 miles northwest of Washington, DC. It is the oldest city west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and has a rich history, including being the location of multiple major battles during the Civil War.