A set of aging stairs has been removed for replacement on the grounds of the Reno Nevada Temple, which is temporarily closed for an extended maintenance period to accommodate minor renovations. The project is expected to be completed by December 1. The 25-year-old temple was dedicated by Thomas S. Monson on Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000. It was the second temple constructed in the state of Nevada.

Two arched gates have been installed on the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple grounds next to the sidewalk along the street side of the property. The gates stand in front of the long staircases that ascend the hill to the temple. On the north side of the grounds, square patches of grass are being laid over the bare ground to establish a lawn. The temple will be the twelfth dedicated in the country of Brazil.

The full weight of the Salt Lake Temple has been transferred to the new footings and base isolators below, marking a major milestone in the seismic upgrades to the historic building. Post-tensioning cables that run vertically and horizontally through the walls of the temple are being pulled to a half-million pounds of pressure. Inside the temple, crews are laying floor tiles around the west baptismal font, while the stones for northeast tower are being reinstalled to their original locations, anchored by steel rods. Portions of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building reopened today, following a two-and-a-half-year renovation. Visitors can access the lobby and mezzanine levels. The Garden Restaurant, formerly known as the Nauvoo Cafe, has also opened.

A recent photograph of the Burley Idaho Temple captures the temple facade and monument sign. Grass sod was laid in the area behind the sign to create a front lawn, while plants beautify the flowerbed on either side of the sign. The temple has been under construction for just over three years, and members are looking forward to an announcement of the open house and dedication dates.