At the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple, architectural lighting tests are underway as crews evaluate the exterior illumination. Light fixtures have been placed around the building’s footprint, casting upward light across the main floor walls. These tests allow designers to fine-tune brightness and angles, helping ensure the exterior will be evenly illuminated. Construction of the temple has been underway for over 23 months.

With the structural framework now in place for the ground floor of the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple, crews have shifted their focus upward. A large crane dominates the site as it positions steel columns and beams that are shaping the emerging form of the upper levels. A staircase connecting the first and second levels has been installed, and the floor deck for the second level is now in place.

The Rexburg Idaho Temple temporarily closed on Wednesday evening after an HVAC issue caused the building’s air conditioning system to stop functioning. The temple doors closed at 5:00 p.m. for repairs, and it was closed for much of Thursday with the hope of reopening on Friday. Members and patrons are encouraged to check the temple’s current operating status for updates as technicians work to restore the system.

The work of enclosing the Winchester Virginia Temple is underway. Steel studs are being fastened to the structural framing, followed by the placement of bright yellow sheathing boards that form the outer walls of the building. Once installed, the sheathing is coated with a waterproofing sealant that changes the surface color from yellow to gray, creating a weather-resistant barrier for the temple exterior.