Demolition has begun on the existing meetinghouse where the Viña del Mar Chile Temple will be constructed. Crews are removing the roof and dismantling the interior, marking the first visible step toward development of the temple site. Once demolition is complete, the property will be cleared and prepared for the formal groundbreaking and subsequent construction. No groundbreaking date has been announced yet.

The Port Vila Vanuatu Temple is becoming a prominent new landmark on Efate, Vanuatu’s largest and most populous island. The temple encompasses approximately 10,000 square feet and is accompanied by a meetinghouse and two-story ancillary building. Construction has advanced from the foundation stage to the installation of prefabricated building modules, exterior precast concrete panels, art-glass windows, and the temple’s distinctive spire. Landscaping and interior finish work are now well underway as the project moves toward completion.

Construction of the Fairbanks Alaska Temple is progressing at a swift pace as crews take advantage of Alaska’s fall construction season. Exterior cladding is being installed across the temple, steadily transforming the structure into its finished appearance. Above the main building, the steel framework for the steeple has been erected, establishing the distinctive vertical element that will crown the temple.

Elder Steven C. Barlow, a member of the South America Northwest Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Piura Peru Temple on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The single-story temple of approximately 18,850 square feet (1,750 square meters) will rise on a 2.6-acre site located northwest of the intersection of Avenida Tallanes and Avenida Prolongación in Piura. Plans call for an accompanying ancillary building.