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Steeple Frame Rising for the Austin Texas Temple
Steel framing for the steeple of the Austin Texas Temple is rising over the center of the building. On the exterior, light-gauge framing and sheathing are progressing. There are currently five dedicated temples in Texas with two additional temples under construction in Austin (Cedar Park) and Fort Worth (Burleson). Plans have been announced for three more temples in Fairview, the south side of Houston, and El Paso.
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Exterior Cladding Progress at the Modesto California Temple
Most of the exterior of the Modesto California Temple has been covered in beautiful stone cladding, while finish work progresses on the interior. It is one of two temples under construction in the state, the other being the Yorba Linda California Temple. The San Diego California Temple is also undergoing renovation. Plans have been announced for the Bakersfield California Temple and the San Jose California Temple.
Superstructure Rising for the Stockholm Sweden Temple
The structural walls for the Stockholm Sweden Temple are being set in place and braced over the reinforced concrete foundation. The temple closed for reconstruction in March 2023, and demolition began 10 months later in January 2024. Foundation work was carried out over the following year, and the new superstructure is now rising. The temple exterior will appear very similar to the original design, but the interior will be altered to accommodate nearly twice the square footage.
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September Groundbreaking Announced for the Fairbanks Alaska Temple
Elder Peter M. Johnson, First Counselor in the North America West Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking services for the Fairbanks Alaska Temple on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The 10,000-square-foot temple, a meetinghouse, and an ancillary building will be constructed on a 7.59-acre site on Geist Road. The first congregation in Alaska was organized in July 1938. Today, nearly 34,000 Latter-day Saints in over 80 congregations call the state of Alaska home.
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Cladding Reaches the Steeple of the Wichita Kansas Temple
Exterior cladding of the Wichita Kansas Temple is making excellent progress. Earlier this month, the inscription panels for the main entrance portico were delivered, and the first panels for the steeple were installed. Landscaping trees have also been delivered and will soon be planted on the grounds. Manufacturing of the stained-glass windows is underway. They will feature representations of wheat stalks and sunflowers.
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Cladding the Fort Worth Texas Temple Retaining Walls
Stone cladding panels are being fastened to the retaining walls that surround the grounds of the Fort Worth Texas Temple. At the meetinghouse adjacent to the temple, the parking lot is being paved, sod has been laid, and soft landscaping is being established. The temple, located in the Fort Worth suburb of Burleson, is the second to be constructed in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. A third is planned for the town of Fairview.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Budapest Hungary Temple
"Temples stand as a testimony of our belief in the resurrection of Christ, who overcame death and enables eternal family bonds," said Elder Rubén V. Alliaud, president of the Central Europe Area, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Budapest Hungary Temple on Saturday, June 21, 2025. "Each temple is truly the House of the Lord and symbolizes God’s profound love for humanity," he said. Construction of the temple and ancillary building is expected to take three years.
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Installing the Smithfield Utah Temple Monument Sign
On the south side of the Smithfield Utah Temple grounds, next to the sidewalk along 100 North, work is progressing on installing the monument sign. The inscribed panels and coping stones are in place, and grass sod has been laid in the park strip. Exterior cladding is wrapping up on the west side of the building, leaving the front and rear porticos to be completed. The temple has been under construction for three years.
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Cladding the Exterior of the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple
The south face of the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple has been covered in beautiful stone cladding, featuring an ornamental cornice along the top. Cladding will continue over the coming months until it reaches the top of the steeple. The temple's entrance portico is located on the west side of the building, and to the north stands the concrete frame for the two-story ancillary building.
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Cladding the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple Steeple
A telescoping crane is being used to lift heavy pieces of exterior cladding at the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple construction site. The base and main body of the steeple have been clad, leaving the top tier to be completed. The steeple will later be capped with a dome-shaped cupola. Two other temples are under construction in Mexico: the Torreón Mexico Temple and the Querétaro Mexico Temple.
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Forming the Structural Walls of the Cali Colombia Temple
Construction of the Cali Colombia Temple is moving forward rapidly. Crews are setting reinforcing bar and mesh for the footings and foundations before pouring and curing the concrete. Forms have also been set in place for the first structural walls and columns. Construction has been underway for three-and-a-half months and is expected to continue for another two years.
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Cladding the Exterior of the Querétaro Mexico Temple
The exterior of the Querétaro Mexico Temple is at various stages of completion. The steeple frame is in place, and rebar has been set for the mission-style parapet. The concrete structural walls have been wrapped, and backer board is being installed ahead of the cladding panels. Some cladding has been hung, and framing is going up for the projecting architectural elements.
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Renovation of the Manhattan New York Temple Continues
The Manhattan New York Temple has been closed for the past 15 months for a massive renovation that will transform the interior and exterior of this house of the Lord. The office-like building was originally constructed in 1976 to serve as a multipurpose Church facility. In 2004, when the temple was constructed inside, a steeple and angel Moroni were added to the corner to help distinguish the building as a temple. The design for the current renovation features a heavenly exterior with building-height stained glass, a soaring golden spire, and a visitors' center with a statue of Jesus Christ.
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Grand Rapids Michigan Temple Structural Framing Progress
The structural steel frame for the Grand Rapids Michigan Temple continues to take shape. Framing is underway at the front of the building, which will feature an arched portico underneath a tiered steeple. Guests are welcome to visit the construction site where an information trailer and construction observation deck are available. The temple has been under construction for six months.
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Exterior Cladding Progress at the Anchorage Alaska Temple
At the northwest corner of the Anchorage Alaska Temple, backing board and hanging brackets are being secured to the exterior walls ahead of hanging the stone cladding panels. On the main level, window frames are being installed in the openings, and at the roof level, a few sections of the exterior remain to be sheathed and damp proofed.
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Landscaping the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple Grounds
The planters and flowerbeds around the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple are being filled with plants and shrubs, as landscapers continue their efforts on the grounds. Lamp posts have been installed, and most of the permanent fencing is in place. Stained-glass windows are being installed behind panes of clear glass, while craftsmen carry out the interior finish work.
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Groundbreaking Date Announced for the Winchester Virginia Temple
Elder Robert M. Daines, Second Counselor in the North America Northeast Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking for the Winchester Virginia Temple on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The temple's location was announced on October 30, 2023. It will be constructed on an 11.27-acre site located at 200 Merrimans Lane. It will be the second temple constructed in Virginia, following the Richmond Virginia Temple. Plans have also been announced for temples to be constructed in Roanoke and Norfolk.
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Davao Philippines Temple Open House and Dedication Committee Formed
The kick-off meeting for the Davao Philippines Temple Open House and Dedication Committee was held last month. Although the dates for the open house and dedication have not yet been announced, preparations for these important opening events are getting underway. The temple was announced in October 2018, and the groundbreaking was held in November 2020. The project is in the final stages of construction.
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Elder Stevenson Dedicates the Antofagasta Chile Temple
"We are children of a loving Heavenly Father who desires that we return and live in His presence as an eternal family," said Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the dedication of the Antofagasta Chile Temple on Sunday, June 15, 2025. "Understanding the eternal nature of the temple will draw you closer to your family; understanding the eternal nature of the family will draw you closer to the temple."
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Landscaping the Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple Grounds
The Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple is a prominent new landmark in the Badili neighborhood of Port Moresby. On the grounds, hardscape elements continue to be installed, and trees have been planted in the flowerbeds surrounding the temple, meetinghouse, and accommodation center. Finish work is progressing on the interior of all three buildings in the complex.
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Tree Branches Frame the Beautiful Torreón Mexico Temple
The Torreón Mexico Temple continues to rise on its 0.89-acre site located in Goméz Palacio, a neighboring city west of Torreón. The exterior of the temple has been clad in ornamented precast panels that incorporate the design motif and classical architectural elements. Due to the limited real estate, ancillary structures are being constructed across the street where an existing Church meetinghouse is located.
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Progress on the Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple
A satellite image taken last month of the Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple site shows the construction progress on the project. The exterior walls of the temple have been damp proofed, and the roof is in place. The two ancillary buildings, located at the front of the property, will house an arrival center, patron housing, temple presidency and worker housing, a distribution center, a family history center, grounds maintenance storage, and more.
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Judge Issues Decision on Case Involving Cody Wyoming Temple
A decision issued today by the Wyoming Supreme Court upholds District Court Judge John Perry’s ruling from August 2024 that denied Preserve Our Cody Neighborhoods (POCN) the ability to challenge the approvals for the Cody Wyoming Temple issued by the City of Cody in 2023. According to the judge, the opposing resident group did not file its court challenge within the required 30-day deadline. Construction of the temple on Skyline Drive began in September 2024 and will continue well into next year.
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Earthwork Underway at the Lethbridge Alberta Temple Site
Earthwork has commenced at the Lethbridge Alberta Temple site where heavy equipment is excavating, grading, and compacting the soil in preparation for construction of the temple. This house of the Lord will rise in a developing area on the west side of the city, across from a popular facility that houses ice arenas for public skating, hockey, and figure skating.
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Flowers Planted Around Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Monument Sign
The vibrant red and yellow flowers planted in the flowerbed in front of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple monument sign are thriving under the tropical conditions. Construction of the temple began with a groundbreaking ceremony in September 2021 and is nearing completion. It is the first temple to be constructed in the country of Cambodia, which is bordered by the countries of Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
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Installing Stained Glass in the Neiafu Tonga Temple
Scaffolding has returned around the steeple of the Neiafu Tonga Temple where stained-glass windows are being installed. The temple shares a core plan with several other temples such as the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple, the Nairobi Kenya Temple, the Harare Zimbabwe Temple, the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple, the Lagos Nigeria Temple, and the Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple.
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Cladding the Exterior of the Londrina Brazil Temple
The exterior walls of the Londrina Brazil Temple are being clad in beautiful stone panels. Construction of this house of the Lord has made great progress over the past eleven months by using materials such as tilt-up concrete to accelerate the process. Church members in Londrina currently belong to the Curitiba Brazil Temple, which serves 35 stakes and 3 districts in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina.
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Location and Rendering Released for the Chihuahua Mexico Temple
An exterior rendering and location have been released for the Chihuahua Mexico Temple. The temple will be constructed on a 5.87-acre site located at the intersection of Avenida de la Cantera and Avenida Real Escondido in the Reserva Territorial la Hacienda neighborhood of Chihuahua. It is the third temple to be constructed in the state of Chihuahua, joining the Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Mexico Temple and the Ciudad Juarez Mexico Temple.
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Rendering for the Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple
The exterior rendering for the Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple has been released. The multistory building will be constructed on a former parking lot located at the intersection of Avenida Córdoba and Reconquista in the San Nicolás neighborhood of Downtown Buenos Aires. The property is 1.56 acres and will feature a reproduction of the Christus statue on the grounds.
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President Nelson Dedicates the Syracuse Utah Temple
President Russell M. Nelson dedicated the Syracuse Utah Temple on Sunday, June 8, 2025. It is the 24th dedicated temple in Utah and the 206th worldwide. "This is the Lord’s house," he said. "It is filled with His power. Those who live His higher laws have access to His higher power. God’s power helps us to grow from the trials of life — rather than be defeated by them." President Nelson was accompanied by his wife, Wendy; Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Mary; Elder Kevin R. Duncan, Executive Director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Nancy; and Elder Hugo E. Martínez of the Utah Area Presidency, and his wife, Nuria.
