With three and a half weeks remaining before the groundbreaking ceremony is held for the
Plans approved by City; awaiting issuance of building permitPocatello Idaho Temple, President Cameron Brower, Troy Dye, and Austin Dye of the Chubbuck Idaho Stake braved the elements to mark the center of the future location of the temple's Celestial Room. Ground will be broken at that very spot. Plans for the temple were approved last week by the local government.

Due to a shortage of generating capacity, an implementation of rolling blackouts across South Africa has created some delays at the
Grand staircase clad in marble; finishing Celestial Room ceiling; palm trees planted around entrance fountainDurban South Africa Temple. Despite the inconvenience, construction crews are moving forward. Marble cladding has been affixed to the grand staircase and continues to be attached to the baptismal font. The Celestial Room ceiling is being finished, and flooring has started in the foyer. Twelve palms trees have been planted around the entrance water feature.

Crews at the
41st operating temple; closed for renovation; building accessibility ramp; installing irrigation lines; planting trees and shrubsFrankfurt Germany Temple are making headway on the hard and soft landscaping of the grounds. Pavers have been installed for the walkways, irrigation lines are appearing in the flowerbeds, and new trees are being planted. An accessibility ramp is being built from the sidewalk to the temple entrance.

A renovation project is underway on the grounds of the
47th operating templeBountiful Utah Temple, which is currently closed for two weeks of maintenance. The work is taking place on the east side of the temple where beautiful stairs, a cascading water feature, and a circular flowerbed were located.