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Trees Planted on the Ephraim Utah Temple Grounds
Surrounded by the beautiful Sanpete Valley, the Ephraim Utah Temple is a glorious sight at the intersection of 200 North and 400 East in Ephraim. In the garden strips flanking the east and west lawns, numerous plants and trees are being established. Cladding of the temple exterior is being finalized, and finish work on the interior is also nearing completion. The temple will reach its three-year groundbreaking anniversary next month.
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Young Men Visit the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple Site
A group of young men from the Sierra Leone Freetown Hill Station Stake recently visited the construction site of the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple for a church activity. The structural framing is in place for the temple and steeple, and the exterior surfaces have been damp proofed. Cladding of the exterior has also begun. Large-scale construction of the temple began well over two years ago.
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Tower Roof Frame Added to the Anchorage Alaska Temple
On top of the compact tower of the Anchorage Alaska Temple, framers have installed the steel trusses for the roughly pyramidal roof. The tower's notched corners will create valleys along the four lateral edges where the roof surfaces meet. They will join at the apex underneath a ball-shaped finial. The tower is currently being sheathed, while the body of the building is being clad with stone panels.
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Retaining Walls on the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple Grounds
On the north side of the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple, decorative block retaining walls are being installed for a basement loading dock area. The concrete floor slab for the mechanical level of the temple was recently poured, and framing for the steeple pedestal has been secured to the roof deck. Light-gauge steel framing continues on the exterior of the building, which has been under construction for the past year.
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Foundation Work for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple Ancillary Building
Foundation work is progressing for the ancillary building located behind the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple. The building will support the functions of the temple by housing an arrival center, patron housing units, and a distribution center. The main body of the temple has been framed with white steel components that utilize diagonal cross bracing to enhance the stability of the structure. Framing of the roof and steeple has not yet been completed.
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Furniture Deliveries to the Lindon Utah Temple Underway
Dozens of movers have arrived at the recently completed Lindon Utah Temple to deliver and unpack truckloads of furniture. To protect the new furnishings and the temple property, numerous moving blankets have been laid down and vulnerable surfaces have been covered with cardboard. The dates for the open house and dedication of the temple have not yet been publicly announced.
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Hardscaping the Cleveland Ohio Temple Grounds
Hardscape elements are being added to the grounds of the Cleveland Ohio Temple, including concrete walkways, planter walls, and stone-clad fence posts. The exterior has been completed except for installation of the cupola, which was delayed in delivery last month. Members of the Church in the Cleveland area currently belong to the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple, which was dedicated in September 2024.
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Staircase Removed from the Reno Nevada Temple Grounds
A set of aging stairs has been removed for replacement on the grounds of the Reno Nevada Temple, which is temporarily closed for an extended maintenance period to accommodate minor renovations. The project is expected to be completed by December 1. The 25-year-old temple was dedicated by Thomas S. Monson on Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000. It was the second temple constructed in the state of Nevada.
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Gates Installed on the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple Grounds
Two arched gates have been installed on the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple grounds next to the sidewalk along the street side of the property. The gates stand in front of the long staircases that ascend the hill to the temple. On the north side of the grounds, square patches of grass are being laid over the bare ground to establish a lawn. The temple will be the twelfth dedicated in the country of Brazil.
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Seismic Upgrades to the Salt Lake Temple in the Final Stages
The full weight of the Salt Lake Temple has been transferred to the new footings and base isolators below, marking a major milestone in the seismic upgrades to the historic building. Post-tensioning cables that run vertically and horizontally through the walls of the temple are being pulled to a half-million pounds of pressure. Inside the temple, crews are laying floor tiles around the west baptismal font, while the stones for northeast tower are being reinstalled to their original locations, anchored by steel rods. Portions of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building reopened today, following a two-and-a-half-year renovation. Visitors can access the lobby and mezzanine levels. The Garden Restaurant, formerly known as the Nauvoo Cafe, has also opened.
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Front View of the Burley Idaho Temple
A recent photograph of the Burley Idaho Temple captures the temple facade and monument sign. Grass sod was laid in the area behind the sign to create a front lawn, while plants beautify the flowerbed on either side of the sign. The temple has been under construction for just over three years, and members are looking forward to an announcement of the open house and dedication dates.
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Elder Johnson Presides at the Singapore Temple Groundbreaking
"As we break ground," prayed Elder Kelly R. Johnson of the Asia Area Presidency at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Singapore Temple, "please bless us with a greater determination to prepare now for the Second Coming of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, and to make our discipleship of Jesus Christ our highest priority." Church members were joined by government, interfaith, and community leaders at the services held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The 18,000-square-foot temple will be constructed on a one-acre site located at 233 Pasir Panjang Road, along with a meetinghouse and arrival center.
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Architectural Beauty of the Bacolod Philippines Temple
The sun beautifully reflects off the brass-colored shingles covering the faceted domed cupola on the Bacolod Philippines Temple. The architectural beauty of the temple has captured the attention of the many motorists who travel Bacolod Airport Access Road. Beneath the cupola is an eight-sided lantern, with eight small windows separated by pilasters. It stands on a four-sided tower, that features larger windows and corner pilasters. The corners of the roof are accented with urns that complement the steeple.
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Cladding the Yorba Linda California Temple Steeple
Marble cladding is moving up the steeple of the Yorba Linda California Temple, as more plants are established in the garden spaces on the grounds. The palm trees that flank the approach to the temple entrance are representative of the palm leaves that were waved and laid down during Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, celebrated every Palm Sunday. The temple is in the final months of the construction, but no open house and dedication dates have been announced.
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Cupola Frame Staged on the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Site
The bell-shaped cupola frame that will be installed atop the Knoxville Tennessee Temple tower has been staged on site. It will be covered in metal shingles and fashioned with a finial. Stone cladding has been attached to the middle tier of the steeple and to two sides of the temple exterior. The temple has been under construction for 17 months.
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Mission Office Demolition Underway at the Birmingham England Temple Site
A construction fence has been erected at the Birmingham England Temple site where demolition of the former mission office building has begun. The groundbreaking ceremony for the temple was held three months ago, and construction has commenced. The temple is the third to be constructed in the British Isles, joining the London England Temple (1958) and Preston England Temple (1998). Temples have also been announced for Edinburgh, Scotland, and Dublin, Ireland.
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Flag Pole Erected on the Montpelier Idaho Temple Grounds
Work continues on the hardscape for the Montpelier Idaho Temple grounds where a flag pole has been erected, additional stairs and walkways have been installed, and the concrete base for the monument sign has been set in place. Gate posts are being established, and landscape walls are being faced with stone. The large "M" on the hill behind the temple has been a beloved community landmark for over 100 years.
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Summer Solstice Sunrise at the Lindon Utah Temple
The summer solstice sunrise was captured on Saturday, June 21, at the Lindon Utah Temple site where construction is wrapping up. The parking lot has been striped, and the grounds have been landscaped. It will be the second Latter-day Saint temple to operate two baptistries, joining the Syracuse Utah Temple, which was dedicated two-and-a-half weeks ago. The open house and dedication dates have not yet been announced.
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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.
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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.
