The reinforced concrete structural walls of the Santiago West Chile Temple continue to rise. Construction of the 12,500-square-foot temple began 7 months ago in the Santiago commune of Maipú. It is the second temple to be constructed in Chile's capital (and largest city) where Church members are organized into 28 stakes. The city was founded in 1541 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia.

As stone cladding of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple exterior progresses, the middle section of the tower has been sheathed, and a waterproofing barrier is being applied. Construction of this house of the Lord, which began almost 14 months ago, is moving forward at a good pace. The temple will serve Church members living in East Tennessee where a new stake was recently organized, headquartered in Johnson City.

The exterior walls are being set for the mezzanine level of the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple, which will be topped with a beautiful windowed tower. Despite the frequent rains, construction is progressing well thanks to the tilt-up method of construction being utilized. The two-story accommodation center will provide patron housing on the first floor and apartments for the temple president and matron and the counselors and assistant matrons on the second floor.

The royal palms that flank the entrance plaza to the Managua Nicaragua Temple are a majestic sight under the sunny blue Nicaraguan skies. Beneath the fluttering fronds are numerous plants that are being established in the flowerbeds on the grounds. Exterior cladding covers the body of the temple and has begun on the steeple frame.