The architectural lighting system for the Smithfield Utah Temple has been installed and tested, bringing broad smiles to local residents who appreciate the beauty and purpose this holy house of the Lord. Cache Valley's second temple was announced during the April 2021 general conference. Fourteen months later, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided at the groundbreaking ceremony.

On the south side of Temple Square, the privacy screen has been removed from the construction fence, allowing better views of the new pavilions where guests will be received. An updated cutaway model of the Salt Lake Temple is on display in the east pavilion, and a reproduction of Thorvaldsen's Christus statue stands in the west pavilion. Renovations of the buildings on Temple Square will continue through 2026 in preparation for a six-month open house that has been announced for April to October 2027.

The first cladding panels for the steeple of the Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple have been installed, including the ornamental grilles that will be featured along the centerline of each tier. Rows of scaffolds, wrapped in construction safety netting, surround the main body of the temple in preparation for cladding the exterior walls. Roofing of the ancillary buildings that stand on either side of the temple is underway.

The location for the Beira Mozambique Temple has been announced as a 2.5-acre site located on Avenida 24 de Julho next to an existing meetinghouse in Beira. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet along with patron housing and arrival facilities. The temple will be the first constructed in the country of Mozambique. The country's second temple has been announced for the capital city of Maputo.