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A Temple Construction Boom in the Country of Mexico
The rising San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple, pictured here, is one of a dozen temples being constructed or in planning for Mexico. The country's first house of the Lord, the Mexico City Mexico Temple, was dedicated in 1983 and remained the only temple in Mexico for 16 years. During 1999–2002, 11 new temples were added across the country under President Hinckley's administration. Mexico's 13th temple came 13 years later in 2015. Once all of the temples announced for Mexico have been constructed, that number will double to 26. The 14th was recently dedicated in Puebla.
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A Frosty Winter Day at the Montpelier Idaho Temple
Winter has ushered in some frosty mornings to the beautiful Bear Lake Valley where construction of the Montpelier Idaho Temple is advancing. Inside this house of the Lord, carpenters are installing millwork including cabinetry, trim, and moldings. Outside, the entrance plaza is taking shape, and the cornerstone panel has been installed. It is inscribed with the anticipated year of dedication: Erected 2026.
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Ephraim Utah Temple: "Doth He Not Leave the Ninety and Nine?"
A beautiful black sheep stands at the edge of a large herd passing in front of the Ephraim Utah Temple. Jesus taught: "How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and…seeketh that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish" (Matthew 18:12–14).
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Yearning for the Ordinances of the Temple in Bacolod, Philippines
The beautiful stone exterior of the Bacolod Philippines Temple is visible over the blue construction barrier that surrounds the property. The project began three years with a groundbreaking ceremony where Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, Philippines Area President, said in his dedicatory prayer: "We have patiently waited for the time that a temple will grace this Bacolod area. Thy children here and those who will be served by the Bacolod temple district, their predecessors and their posterity, have yearned for the ordinances and covenants of the temple."
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Steeple Frame Installed on the Modesto California Temple
Members of the Church gathered to the Modesto California Temple on Thursday to witness the installation of the steeple frame. The two sections of the assembly had been staged on site for quite some time, and the day had arrived for their installation. "I never dreamed I would see a temple built here in my lifetime," said Church member Kathy Walker through tears. "We believe that this is the house of the Lord, that he is there in our midst and it gives us strength. To see this being built is just amazing."
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Structural Framing of the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple Continues
Additional concrete has been poured for the load-bearing walls of the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple, including the interior walls that will support the central steeple. Construction of Bolivia's second temple has been underway for six months at its location on Avenida Quinto Anillo, just west of a major highway known as Avenida Cristo Redentor (Christ Redeemer Avenue in English).
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Smithfield Utah Temple Features Ornate Stonework
With cladding wrapping up on the east side of the Smithfield Utah Temple, work is getting underway on the west side. The ornamentation of the stone is highly detailed, featuring intricate shapes near the top known as coins, shields, and acorns. Other stones feature beautiful twisting vines. The keystones over the largest windows each weigh more than a ton, but each piece is placed precisely to leave only a quarter-inch caulking gap.
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Cupola Staged Next to the Yorba Linda California Temple
The cupola that will crown the steeple of the Yorba Linda California Temple has been staged on site and is awaiting installation. In front of the building, palm trees have been planted in two even rows that lead to the entrance. Black posts are being set for the ornamental fencing, and stone cladding of the temple's exterior continues. The project officially began two-and-a-half years.
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Blue Roof Installed on the Neiafu Tonga Temple
Beautiful blue roofs have been installed on the Neiafu Tonga Temple and ancillary building. On the temple grounds, hardscape elements have been carefully constructed, including rectangular planters that sit in front of the building and on either side. Heavy equipment has leveled the ground where the parking lot and walkways will be installed. The temple is the second to be constructed in the Kingdom of Tonga, alongside the Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple (1983).
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Beautiful Rendering Published for the Winchester Virginia Temple
An exterior rendering for the proposed design of the beautiful Winchester Virginia Temple has been published. The 30,000-square-foot temple will be constructed in the historic city (founded in 1744) on an 11.27-acre site located at 200 Merrimans Lane in Winchester. It will be the second temple constructed in the Old Dominion state, following the Richmond Virginia Temple (2023). A third temple has been announced for Roanoke.
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Exterior Rendering Released for the Springfield Missouri Temple
The proposed exterior for the Springfield Missouri Temple has been revealed in a newly published artistic rendering. The 29,000-square-foot, single-story temple will be constructed on a portion of a 38-acre Church-owned property located at 2720 East Farm Road 188 in Springfield. It will be the third temple built in Missouri, joining the St. Louis Missouri Temple (1997) and the Kansas City Missouri Temple (2012).
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Artistic Rendering for the Jacksonville Florida Temple Made Public
An artistic rendering of the Jacksonville Florida Temple has been released to the public. The single-story temple of approximately 29,000 square feet will be built on a 6.6-acre site located at 3323 Loretto Road in Jacksonville. It will be the fifth temple constructed in the Sunshine State, following the Orlando Florida Temple (1994), Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple (2014), Tallahassee Florida Temple (2024), and Tampa Florida Temple (announced).
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Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple Artistic Rendering Released
An exterior rendering of the Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple has been published. The 20,000-square-foot, single-story temple will be constructed on a 5.36-acre site located at 605 Rutherford Road in Harrisburg. It will be the third temple built in Pennsylvania, following the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple (2016) and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple (2024).
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Rendering of the Mexico City Benemérito Mexico Temple Released
An artistic rendering of the Mexico City Benemérito Mexico Temple has been released. The two-story temple of approximately 29,000 square feet will stand near the Mexico City Missionary Training Center, located at Tenayuca-Chalmita 828 in the Zona Escolar neighborhood of the Gustavo A. Madero borough of Mexico City. It will be the second temple constructed in the city, following the Mexico City Mexico Temple (1983).
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Site Announced for the Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple
The location of the Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple has been announced as a 1.56-acre site located at the intersection of Avenida Córdoba and Reconquista in the San Nicolás neighborhood of Downtown Buenos Aires. The property previously served as a parking lot. The temple will be the second in Greater Buenos Aires, following the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple (1980).
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Refacing the Exterior Walls of the Manhattan New York Temple
The exterior of the Manhattan New York Temple has been completely surrounded in scaffolding, providing platforms for the crews who are removing the travertine cladding and preparing the walls to be refaced. Covered sidewalks provide protection to the many pedestrians who walk by the temple each day. Renovations began in March and are expected to take about three years to complete.
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Exterior Cladding of the Modesto California Temple Begins
Stone cladding of the Modesto California Temple has begun along the base of the south face. The 30,000-square-foot building, which has been under construction for the past 14 months, will serve Church members in the San Joaquin Basin who currently attend the Oakland California Temple, Fresno California Temple, or Sacramento California Temple. It is one of two new temples under construction in California, the other being the Yorba Linda California Temple.
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Finish Work Progressing Inside the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple
Inside the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple, construction workers are taping and mudding drywalled rooms while craftsmen are installing millwork. On the exterior, granite cladding is making progressing, and clear glass has been installed in the window openings. Soft landscaping is being added to the grounds where trees have been planted, bushes and plants are being established, and grass seed is sprouting.
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Installing the Monument Sign Panels for the Lindon Utah Temple
Installation of the inscribed panels for the monument sign of the Lindon Utah Temple is underway. The sign sits along Center Street on the north side of the temple site, identifying the building to passing motorists. Nearby fence posts are also being clad in granite that matches the temple's exterior. The temple in Lindon will be the seventh dedicated in Utah County. An eighth temple has been announced for the city of Lehi.
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Scaffolding Removed from the Davao Philippines Temple
The handsome facade of the Davao Philippines Temple can now be seen without the obstruction of scaffolding, which has recently been removed. It is the first temple to be constructed on the Filipino island of Mindanao. Construction has begun on a second temple for the island—the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple. It shares a similar design and floor plan to the temple in Davao, connecting the two buildings.
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Gorgeous Sunset at the Burley Idaho Temple
Church members in the Burley region are looking forward with excitement to the completion of the Burley Idaho Temple. The area's fertile soil and abundant water makes it an ideal location for cultivating crops, especially the famous Idaho potato, which is incorporated into the interior design of the building. The temple will be the seventh in Idaho. Two more are under construction in Montpelier and Rexburg, and the tenth has been announced for Coeur d'Alene.
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Enclosing the Interior of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
Nearly the entire exterior of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple has been sheathed and weatherproofed while the window openings have been covered in plastic sheeting to enclose the interior where work is getting underway. The temple is the third to be constructed in the Volunteer State, following the Memphis Tennessee Temple (2000) and the Nashville Tennessee Temple (2000).
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Foundation Walls for the Teton River Idaho Temple Visible
Motorists who drive by the Teton River Idaho Temple site in northern Rexburg will see the concrete foundation walls for the 100,000-square-foot building rising above grade next to a massive crane. Construction of the city's second temple started six months ago at the beginning of June. The property is located next to Highway 20, the road that leads to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
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Demolition Gets Underway at the Singapore Temple Site
Demolition of the residence at the Singapore Temple site has begun. When the property was originally acquired by the Church, the house was repurposed and used as a ward meetinghouse until the congregation was relocated about a year ago in preparation for the temple construction. Heavy equipment is on site, and covered scaffolding has been erected. No date has been announced yet for the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Scaffolding Removed from the Alabang Philippines Temple Spire
Scaffolding is being removed from the tall tapering steeple of the Alabang Philippines Temple. The two-story accommodation center that stands behind the temple is seen the accompanying photograph. It will provide restroom facilities for arriving patrons and temporary housing units for those traveling long distances. Construction at the temple complex began four-and-a-half years ago and is expected to be completed next year.
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Groundbreaking Event Held for the Grand Rapids Michigan Temple
Elder Mathias Held of the North America Northeast Area Presidency presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Grand Rapids Michigan Temple on Saturday, December 7, 2024. "We can witness before our eyes how the work is rolling forward, how the Lord is hastening His work at this very special time," he said. In his site dedicatory prayer, he asked that God "hallow and protect this temple site, which will come to be a place of great spiritual strength and power."
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Groundbreaking Date Announced for the Cali Colombia Temple
Elder Jorge T. Becerra, president of the South America Northwest Area, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cali Colombia Temple on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The temple will be constructed on a 3.14-acre site on La Flora in Cali, Colombia. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 9,500 square feet. The temple will be Colombia's third. A fourth has been announced for Medellín.
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Exterior Rendering Released for the Tacloban City Philippines Temple
The official exterior rendering for the Tacloban City Philippines Temple has been published. The two-story temple will be approximately 21,407 square feet with a steeple over the main entrance. The groundbreaking has been announced for Saturday, January 18, 2025. Elder Michael B. Strong, Second Counselor in the Philippines Area Presidency, will preside.
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Tower Crane Installed at the Londrina Brazil Temple Site
A tower crane has been installed at the Londrina Brazil Temple site to assist in the construction of this house of the Lord. The temple site has been cleared, and work is getting underway on the foundation. The groundbreaking was held almost four months with Elder Ciro Schmeil of the Brazil Area Presidency presiding. It will be the second temple to be built in the Brazilian state of Paraná, following the Curitiba Brazil Temple.
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Construction Progress at the Fort Worth Texas Temple Complex
Crews at the Fort Worth Texas Temple are making excellent progress on attaching beautiful stone panels to the building's exterior walls. The meetinghouse next to the temple has been roofed, and the installation bracket for the steeple is in place. The building will have stucco walls with a wainscot of brick. Behind the meetinghouse is a low-profile maintenance and storage building.
