Scaffolding has been removed from the east and south sides of the Syracuse Utah Temple, marking the completion of the exterior stonework and window installation. Landscaping is progressing in the flowerbeds nearest the temple, which has been under construction for 39 months. Grass sod has been planted in the park strip along the street and in various locations across the grounds.

Deliveries of stained glass are arriving at the Montpelier Idaho Temple. The glass for the steeple is the first to arrive, which is being unloaded and staged inside the structure. The clear-glass windows that will encase the stained glass are being lifted by crane and installed in the arched window openings. The metallic spire and finial for the steeple have been staged on site. Crews are also attaching hanging brackets for the fluted stone parapet panels along the top of the temple walls.

Sheathing boards are being affixed to the steel frame of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple. The structure has risen over the past seven-and-a-half months, and a frame for the steeple will be erected over the center of the building in the coming weeks. When Tennessee became the 16th state of the United States in 1796, Knoxville was chosen as its first capital. The seat of government changed among several cities until Nashville was chosen as the permanent capital in 1843.

Construction of the Yorba Linda California Temple is advancing in all areas with some 125 laborers on site installing stone, hanging drywall, pulling wire, landscaping the grounds, and more. The exterior marble and granite is approximately 70 percent complete, and rooms on the interior are taking shape. A viewing trail is available to visitors on the west and south sides of the property.