Elder Ciro Schmeil, First Counselor in the Brazil Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Teresina Brazil Temple on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The temple will rise on a 3.6-acre site located at the convergence of Av. Raul Lopes and Rua Des. Pedro Conde in the Noivos neighborhood of Teresina. Plans call for a temple of approximately 25,420 square feet.

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."