The lush green grass and foliage on the grounds of the Neiafu Tonga Temple are flourishing under the warm tropical conditions. The meticulously landscaped gardens are reflective of the natural beauty of heaven and provide a place for individuals to contemplate or for friend and family groups to gather. The arched transom window over the main entrance has been installed, matching the arched windows in the steeple.

The same travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are now supplying the exterior cladding panels for the Manhattan New York Temple, which has been closed for major renovation for nearly two years. Prized for its strength and beauty, the durable stone was used for Rome's most famous landmarks, including the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, and Bernini's great colonnade. The stonecutting firm fulfilling the order for the temple has been carving travertine for four generations. The made-to-measure panels are like puzzle pieces that are secured to the exterior walls, using an identification system that pinpoints the panels' precise locations.

Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt, First Counselor in the United States Southwest Area Presidency, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fairview Texas Temple on Saturday, February 21, 2026. In his site dedicatory prayer, he prayed for blessings over the local residents, saying: "Beginning today — and moving forward through construction and beyond — we plead with Thee for blessings to be poured out upon this community. We pray a blessing to be upon all Thy children in this beautiful community of Fairview, Texas, and surrounding municipalities."

Sheathing of the exterior surfaces of the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple has reached the base of the tower frame, while cladding of the ground level with prefabricated granite panels progresses up the south and southwest walls. In the west parking lot, lamp posts are being wired and secured to concrete bases. The temple is a replacement building for the sixth temple built in Utah, located on the same site.