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Preparing to Construct the Vancouver Washington Temple
At the Vancouver Washington Temple site, crews have excavated for the basement portion of the foundation, and they have installed a subbase of compacted gravel for the slab portion. The road that currently lies next to the temple will be removed once the realigned segment has opened to traffic. The groundbreaking ceremony for this house of the Lord was held nearly a month ago.
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Hardscaping the Grounds of the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple
Hardscape elements continue to be added to the grounds of the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple. Forming is underway for the concrete walls and footings of an oval-shaped feature that will sit at the intersection of major walkways leading to the temple entrance and for a viewing area at the upper east corner of the property. Grading has been carried out for additional sections of the parking lot, and sheathing and waterproofing is advancing on the temple exterior.
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Steeple Frame Installed Atop the Londrina Brazil Temple
The steel frame for the steeple of the Londrina Brazil Temple has been secured to the top of the building. The main tower will sit below a stone-clad pyramidal spire and feature rectangular stained-glass windows that are backlit at night. Stone cladding of the temple exterior is progressing steadily and will reach the upper walls and steeple in the coming weeks. This beautiful house of the Lord has been under construction for just 13 months.
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Birmingham England Temple Site Readied for Foundation Work
The Birmingham England Temple site has been fully cleared in preparation for foundation work to begin. The existing meetinghouse will remain, but the building that formerly housed the England Birmingham Mission has been removed. At the entrance to the property, mature trees and trimmed shrubs stand behind the welded wire fence that encircles the construction area. The project has been underway for nearly six months.
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Cupola Installed Atop the Cody Wyoming Temple Tower
The pyramid-shaped cupola was lifted into place atop the tower of the Cody Wyoming Temple this morning, bring the exterior of the building closer to completion. Construction of the temple began nearly a year ago and has progressed steadily ever since. Windows are being installed in the arched openings, and interior finish work is getting underway. The temple will serve Church members living in the Big Horn region of Wyoming.
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Location and Rendering Released for the Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Temple
The location of the Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Temple has been announced as an 11-acre property located on Naadamchid Road in the 8th khoroo of the Khan Uul District of Ulaanbaatar. It is situated approximately 4.5 kilometers (or 2.8 miles) east of the airport. Plans call for a single-story temple of about 18,850 square feet. A patron housing facility and a meetinghouse will also be constructed on the site. No groundbreaking date has been announced yet.
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Cape Town South Africa Temple Groundbreaking Announced
Elder Carlos A. Godoy, Africa South Area President, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cape Town South Africa Temple on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The single-story temple of approximately 9,500 square feet will be constructed on a 3.79-acre property, located next to the mission office in the Observatory neighborhood of Cape Town. An arrival center and meetinghouse will also be constructed on site.
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Groundbreaking Date Announced for the Kumasi Ghana Temple
Elder Isaac K. Morrison, Second Counselor in the Africa West Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kumasi Ghana Temple on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The temple and a new arrival center will share the site of the Bantama meetinghouse located at Y11 Suntreso Road. An exterior rendering of the two-story, 22,750-square-foot temple has also been released to the public.
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Stone Cladding Progressing at the Austin Texas Temple
A recent photograph of the southwest corner of the Austin Texas Temple shows the progress that has been made on cladding the exterior in stone. The light-colored stonework will set the temple apart from the dark-red brick meetinghouse and ancillary building that share the property. On top of the temple, crews are decking the east side of the roof, while window frames are being installed on the main floor of the temple.
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Structural Walls Rising for the Natal Brazil Temple
The reinforced concrete structural walls for the Natal Brazil Temple are rising above the white-and-blue construction barrier that surrounds the property. Natal is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The city receives almost 300 days of sunshine, earning it the nickname of "City of the Sun." It was founded by the Portuguese on Christmas Day in 1599. The temple has been under construction for just four months.
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Monument Sign Lettering Installed for the Neiafu Tonga Temple
The lettering for the Neiafu Tonga Temple monument sign has been mounted to the sign surface, located on the street side of the temple grounds. At the front of the temple, in the space between the main entrance doors and the arched transom window above, the lettering for the phrase Holiness to the Lord—The House of the Lord was also installed. Holes were drilled for the Tongan characters, which were then mounted to the surface.
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Flexible Scope of the Orlando Florida Temple Renovations
Renovations are progressing at the Orlando Florida Temple, which closed for remodeling and restoration at the beginning of July 2024. To accommodate issues that may be discovered during construction, the scope of the project was kept flexible and no timeline was announced. Refurbishment of the parking lot, for example, grew from a simple replacement of concrete pavement to a full redesign that incorporated drainage improvements and reconfigured parking stalls.
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Monument Sign Panels Installed at the Fort Worth Texas Temple
On the Fort Worth Texas Temple grounds, the panels inscribed with the name of the Church and the name of the temple have been attached to the curved monument sign located next to Greenridge Drive. Scaffolding has been removed from the front portico where stone cladding has been completed. On the entrance plaza, the hardscape is being cladded, and rebar has been laid for the concrete slabs soon be poured.
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Installing Stem Walls on the Lethbridge Alberta Temple Footings
With the footings in place for the Lethbridge Alberta Temple foundation, trenching around the concrete structures is being backfilled, and work is moving forward on building stem walls with vertical rebar. These walls will follow the outline of the temple's footprint and serve as a transition from the foundation to the structural exterior walls. A grounds maintenance building and temple clothing building are also under construction.
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Building the Steeple Frame for the Cali Colombia Temple
The steel frame for the steeple of the Cali Colombia Temple is currently under construction on a staging pad next to the temple's exterior walls. Once completed, it will be lifted into place and secured to the top of the building. Inside the structure, the concrete walls and staircase for the baptismal font have been poured, and installation of the concrete floor is nearing completion.
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Lighting the Exterior of the Ephraim Utah Temple
The exterior lighting system for the Ephraim Utah Temple has been installed, and lighting tests are occurring in the evenings to the thrill of local residents. Landscaping of the grounds continues while interior work is finalized. The temple has been under construction for just over three years and is expected to open sometime next year. It is the second temple to be constructed in Sanpete County, joining the historic Manti Utah Temple (1888).
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Exterior Rendering Released for the Osaka Japan Temple
The official exterior rendering for the Osaka Japan Temple was published today, September 8, 2025. The two-story temple of approximately 34,320 square feet will be constructed on a 10-acre property located at at 3-50-1 Sugi, Hirakata City in the Osaka prefecture of Japan. An ancillary building will also be constructed on site. This will be the fifth house of the Lord constructed in Japan.
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News Conference Held for the Grand Junction Colorado Temple Open House
Media and guests were invited to a news conference and tour of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple on Monday, September 8, 2025. The public is invited to tour the building from Thursday, September 11, through Saturday, September 27, 2025. The design celebrates western Colorado’s natural environment with emphasis on the claret cup cactus—the state’s official cactus. The color palette of crimson, amber, green and pale pink bring color variations reminiscent of Southwestern canyon landscapes.
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Querétaro Mexico Temple Reaches 32 Months of Construction
Construction of the Querétaro Mexico Temple has reached the 32-month mark since the groundbreaking ceremony was held. The structural frame is in place, and white cladding panels have been installed on the north and south sides of the building. The two-story temple will feature a misson-style parapet over the main entrance and a multi-tiered tower topped with a blue- and gold-tiled cupola. The body of the tower will be beautified with stained-glass windows and Corinthian columns.
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Preparing for the Opening of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple
Family history consultants from across Cambodia recently participated in a training meeting in the capital of Phnom Penh. The event was memorialized with a photograph taken in front of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple. Another meeting was held today to provide information on opportunities to work at the temple. Although the open house and dedication dates have not yet been announced, members are preparing in every way for the blessing of a temple in their midst.
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Landscaping the Entrance Plaza for the Smithfield Utah Temple
Landscapers are hard at work on the grounds of the Smithfield Utah Temple. Pavers have been laid for the circular entrance plaza, which is anchored by a barbed quatrefoil planter and bordered by two horn-shaped flowerbeds. These garden spaces have been planted and covered with mulch, while the areas immediately adjacent to the temple are also being prepared for planting. The impressive three-story building features a copper domed cupola with a prominent lantern and finial.
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Cladding the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Tower
The exterior stonework on the tower of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple is nearly finished, and a large portion of the body of the temple has also been clad. The temple occupies a beautifully wooded site in West Knox County along Kingston Pike—a major thoroughfare connecting Knoxville and Farragut. Knoxville is the third largest city in Tennessee, behind Nashville and Memphis, which also have houses of the Lord.
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Privacy Screen Removed from the Montpelier Idaho Temple Site
The black privacy screen has been removed from the construction fence in front of the Montpelier Idaho Temple, providing an unobstructed view of the temple facade and the streetside hardscape. The final pieces of exterior cladding have been installed on the back side of the temple, and all the scaffolding has been removed. The green spaces on the grounds are filling with trees and plants, as fence installation progresses.
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Fort Worth Texas Temple Inscription Panels Installed
The stone panels inscribed with the sacred words Holiness to the Lord – The House of the Lord have been secured to the front portico of the Fort Worth Texas Temple over the three arched openings. Work is progressing on the entrance plaza where concrete block retaining walls and planters have been set in place, and concrete staircases have been poured. The sprinkler system is also being installed.
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Flowerbeds Planted on the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple Grounds
The flowerbeds that sit between the street and the entrance gates to the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple grounds have been planted, and irrigation lines have been installed. The beautiful temple sits at the top of the sloped property, easily visible above the fence line. Many guests come to visit the construction site where they are warmly received by the construction missionary couple.
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Teton River Idaho Temple Frame Reaches Third Story
The structural frame for the Teton River Idaho Temple has reached the third story. On each level of the temple, corrugated steel decking is installed to support the weight of the concrete floor. A small fleet of heavy equipment sits on the east side of the temple site, including a crane, boom lifts, excavators, compactors, graders, bulldozers, and dump trucks. The property is nestled in the fertile Upper Snake River Valley of Idaho.
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Palm Trees Planted on the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple Grounds
Royal palm trees have been planted on the grounds of the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple, including two symmetrical lines of palms that lead to the main entrance. The exterior stonework for the temple continues to be installed, which features ornamentation along the parapet and above the windows. The concrete block structural frame for the ancillary building is in place, and work has begun on installing the roof structure.
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Scaffolds Added Around the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple
Scaffolds have been erected around the structural frame of the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple, as sheathing and cladding of the exterior gets underway. In addition to the temple, three other supporting structures are under construction—the largest being an ancillary building that will house an arrival center, patron housing, and distribution center. The arrival center will provide facilities where patrons can prepare to enter the temple. Patron housing is for long-distance travelers who need a place to stay overnight. And the distribution center will carry Church clothing and materials.
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Scaffolding Removed from the Modesto California Temple Tower
Scaffolding has been removed from the Modesto California Temple tower, as stone cladding of the exterior draws closer to completion. Decorative window headers are being added, while landscaping and interior finish work move ahead. In the parking lot islands, wood chips are being spread around the recently planted trees and shrubs. Construction of the temple has been underway for the past 23 months.
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Final Plat Approved for the Fairview Texas Temple
The Fairview Town Council approved the final plat for the Fairview Texas Temple on September 2, 2025. Plans for a scaled-down version of the temple were approved by a 5-2 vote in April. A neighbor group, known as Fairview United, sued the town and the church shortly afterward, arguing that a supermajority vote was required to approve the temple. The group's attorney says that if construction permits are filed, they will ask a judge for a temporary restraining order until the lawsuit can be resolved.
