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HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"Clearly, when we baptize, our eyes should gaze beyond the baptismal font to the holy temple. The great garner into which the sheaves should be gathered is the holy temple."
—Neal A. Maxwell

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Photo:  Alex Lamb

Steeple Framework Staged at the Port Vila Vanuatu Temple Site

The steel framework for the steeple of the Port Vila Vanuatu Temple has been staged on site. The modules were secured to the foundation about six months ago, and windows were installed soon after. Three major buildings are part of the project: the temple, a meetinghouse, and a two-story ancillary building. The groundbreaking for the temple was held just over two years ago.
Photo:  Friends of the Fort Worth Temple Facebook page

Domed Cupola Installed on the Fort Worth Texas Temple

The gold cupola for the Fort Worth Texas Temple was set in place atop the tower this morning, and the finial will soon follow. This brings the temple to its full height, marking an important construction milestone. The project began almost 19 months ago, and construction has progressed smoothly. The majority of the building has been clad in stone with only a few sections remaining.
Photo:  Kael Wilcox

Landscaping the Smithfield Utah Temple Grounds

Landscaping of the Smithfield Utah Temple grounds is progressing. The garden strips on either side of the property fence are being planted and covered with rocks. Mulch is being spread in the flowerbeds, and fence posts are being clad with ledge rock. On the west side of the temple—the last side to be clad—the stonework is about three-fourths of the way to the top. The temple has been under construction for almost three years.
Photo:  Cassandra Briscoe

Cladding the North Side of the Modesto California Temple

Stone cladding is moving up the east and north sides of the Modesto California Temple while work gets underway on the tower. On the interior, drywall has been hung in most of the rooms, and painting has begun. Crown moldings are also being installed. On the south side of the grounds, concrete is being poured for curbing, and on the north side of the grounds, trees are being established.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



382

Total


204

Dedicated


57

Under Construction


121

Announced


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Port Vila Vanuatu Temple
Prefabricated modules and windows installed
Fort Worth Texas Temple
Exterior cladding underway; hardscape being installed; meetinghouse roofed
Smithfield Utah Temple
Installing art glass; stone cladding underway; interior work progressing
Modesto California Temple
Steeple frame installed; stone cladding started