Ground was broken for the first house of the Lord in the state of Paraíba on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Elder Joni L. Koch, Brazil Area President, presided at the service for the João Pessoa Brazil Temple with Church members, religious leaders, civic authorities, and other guests in attendance. "May the beginning of this work inspire us all to rededicate our lives to You and Your Beloved Son," said Elder Koch.

Elder Massimo De Feo, First Counselor in the United States Southeast Area Presidency, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jacksonville Florida Temple on Saturday, January 24, 2026. "We pray that this sacred place will become a refuge for the weary, a place of revelation and a symbol of Thy love," he said in his site dedicatory prayer. The temple will be the fifth constructed in Florida.

Construction is moving forward on the beautiful Neiafu Tonga Temple, which is already becoming a cherished symbol of sacredness in the Vava'u island group. The temple's white walls speak to its holy purposes—a place where the children of God covenant to follow Him in righteousness. "Behold, I say unto you that…this is a new and an everlasting covenant, even that which was from the beginning" (D&C 22:1).

A property wall has been constructed on the north and west sides of the Austin Texas Temple site, delineating the boundary lines. East Park Street borders the property to the south, and Creek Vista Boulevard borders the property to the east. Scaffolding is erected on the east end of the temple where stone cladding is progressing. The temple has been under construction for the past 17 months.