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Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple

ABIDJAN IVORY COAST TEMPLE
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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"I personally regard all of the houses of the Lord as the work of Jehovah, initiated by him, built by him, designed by him, and dedicated to him and his program."
—Spencer W. Kimball

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Photo:  Jonathan Hughes

Installation of Art Glass Underway at the Anchorage Alaska Temple

The installation of art-glass windows is underway at the new Anchorage Alaska Temple, adding distinctive beauty to the exterior walls. Stone cladding is nearing completion, with crews wrapping up the remaining sections of the building. Soft landscaping is also making significant progress, with trees, shrubs, and flowering plants being established in landscaped beds around the temple. The original temple building, which continues to operate on the property, will permanently close on Monday, March 22, 2027. It will then be removed and replaced with a new meetinghouse.
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Foundation Taking Shape at the Teresina Brazil Temple Site

Satellite imagery from June captures the construction progress taking place at the Teresina Brazil Temple site, where a groundbreaking ceremony was held four months ago. Foundation work is underway, with concrete footings and foundation walls taking shape for the main temple structure. A tower crane has been installed to support construction, while grading and earthwork continue across the site.
Photo:  Scott Ririe

Front Portico Framed for the Vancouver Washington Temple

At the Vancouver Washington Temple, installation of exterior granite cladding continues, with work now advancing around the southwest corner of the building. Steel framing has been erected for the front portico, and windows have been installed above the temple entrance. Inside, crews have conducted a watertightness test on the baptismal font, while construction continues on the temple’s internal building systems.
Photo:  Maria Luzanir Cardoso

Scaffolding Added Around the Natal Brazil Temple Steeple

At the Natal Brazil Temple, scaffolding has been added around the base of the steeple frame as crews prepare the structure for exterior finishing. On the main body of the temple, workers continue installing stone cladding on the exterior walls. Site work is also progressing around the building as crews prepare the grounds for additional improvements. Construction has been underway for the past 15 months.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



385

Total


221

Dedicated


62

Under Construction


102

Announced


The construction and renovation of Latter-day Saint temples is determined by the Church's First Presidency. New temple locations are most often announced at the Church's semiannual General Conference meetings.
 

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Anchorage Alaska Temple
54th dedicated temple in operation; open during renovation; preparing for public open house beginning 13 May 2027
Teresina Brazil Temple
Installing foundation and underground utilities
Vancouver Washington Temple
Spire and finial installed; granite cladding and window installation underway; site development progressing
Natal Brazil Temple
Exterior cladding underway; structural frame for steeple installed