Cladding of the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple with granite panels has progressed to the south side of the front portico on the west elevation of the building. Each panel is carefully engineered, precisely cut, and labeled for placement. The design incorporates classical detailing, including cornices, pilasters, keystones, and ornamented pieces. Installation of the stone anchors has begun across the portico.

On the grounds of the Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, a marble reproduction of Bertel Thorvaldsen's Christus statue has been set in place. Standing in front of the temple entrance, directly below the recently installed spire, the sculpture will be the focal point of the property—a reminder that Jesus Christ is the focal point of our lives. In front of the statue, a long, narrow flowerbed has been prepared for planting.

A change has been announced for the location of the Charlotte North Carolina Temple. This house of the Lord will now be built on approximately 7.7 acres located at 5926 Mathews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,700 square feet. It will be the second temple in the state, joining the Raleigh North Carolina Temple.

An exterior rendering has been published for the Culiacán Mexico Temple. The temple will rise on a 5-acre property located off of Avenida Milenium, between Miguel Tamayo Espinoza de los Monteros and Boulevard José María Figueroa Díaz, near the Culiacán River. Plans call for a one-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet with an adjacent patron housing building.