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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Erecting the Steeple Frame for the Winchester Virginia Temple
Steel framing is being erected for the steeple of the Winchester Virginia Temple, which is rising over the front entrance of the building behind the portico. Framing is in place for the steeple pedestal and the lower tier of the tower. An upper tier will be added, which will eventually support a spire, topped with a finial. The construction project has been underway for six-and-a-half months.
Steel Frame Erected for the Birmingham England Temple
Over the several past weeks, the structural steel frame for the 38-meter (124.6-foot) high Birmingham England Temple has been erected, and framing is getting underway for the ancillary building, which will house patron lodging and office space. A total of 251.578 metric tons of steel will be used for the two buildings. The exterior stone has been selected from a supplier in Portugal, and the colors have been finalized.
Cladding the Tower Atop The Anchorage Alaska Temple
The tower that rises over the center of the Anchorage Alaska Temple is currently tented in plastic sheeting, as masons continue to clad the structure with stone panels. The work of cladding the temple's exterior began last spring and is now in the final stages. This new house of the Lord is a replacement for the original temple building, which continues to operate on site. Once the new building is dedicated, the old one will be demolished, and a new meetinghouse will be constructed.
Drilling Wells to Dewater the Heber Valley Utah Temple Site
Approval has been granted by the Utah Division of Water Rights for 20 wells to be drilled at the Heber Valley Utah Temple site to dewater the ground prior to construction. A 2023 study estimated that up to a million gallons of water would need to be pumped every day to prepare the property. A manager at the Utah Geological Survey says that although the number of gallons seems large, the dewatering project is relatively small in scale. The water will be pumped into large tanks and then discharged into Lake Creek, according to the dewatering application.
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Dedicated
63
Under Construction
107
Announced
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