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.

Clear glass windows have been installed in the rough openings of the Kona Hawaii Temple, which was framed and covered with a weather-resistive barrier over the past several months. Steel columns can be seen in front of the main entrance for the canopy-style portico that will stand over the doorway. The temple closed for reconstruction and enlargement over two years ago. Construction is expected to continue throughout the coming year.

Earthworks have begun at the Wellington New Zealand Temple site. The property enjoys a picturesque setting near Porirua Harbour, a natural inlet surrounded by the city of Porirua in the Wellington Region. Views of the site are available from a natural lookout that stands in the Aotea neighborhood. Heavy equipment is currently grading the land and preparing for excavation for the foundation. The groundbreaking was held four months ago.