Renovation work is progressing on the former office building that will be converted into the Brussels Belgium Temple. Corrugated metal panels have been installed around the exterior to enclose the construction area. At street level, a temporary pedestrian canopy extends over the sidewalk, providing shelter for passers-by. The building is located in the beautiful historic center of Brussels, near the Royal Palace.

In conjunction with the open house of the Torreón Mexico Temple, official photographs have been released showcasing the completed interior and exterior of the sacred building. The temple will become Mexico’s 16th operating temple, serving Latter-day Saints in northern Mexico. The photographs highlight the temple’s architectural details, finished landscaping, and beautifully appointed interior spaces as the building prepares to welcome visitors from October 22 through November 7, 2026.

Journalists from more than 30 media outlets gathered at the Torreón Mexico Temple on Monday, October 19, 2026, for interviews with Church leaders and guided tours of the interior. Elder Moisés Villanueva, President of the Church’s Mexico Area, and Elder Taylor G. Godoy of the Temple Department Executive Committee hosted the event. The public is invited to tour the house of the Lord from Thursday, October 22, through Saturday, November 7, excluding Sundays.

The location for the El Paso Texas Temple has been announced as a 6.4-acre site located at the northeast corner of Northern Pass Drive and Paseo del Norte Boulevard in El Paso. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 22,300 square feet. There are five dedicated temples in Texas with a sixth slated for dedication in January. The Austin Texas Temple and Fairview Texas Temple are currently under construction. The El Paso Texas Temple and Fort Bend Texas Temple are in the planning stages, for a total of ten temples in the state.