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Guests are welcomed to schedule an appointment or to drop by on Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The missionary couple provides information on the purpose of temples, the chosen designs for the temple, and specific updates on the construction of the temple and accommodation center. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/willamette-valley-oregon-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/willamette-valley-oregon-temple/willamette-valley-oregon-temple-57485-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Robert O'Connor</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Friday, February 14, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Bicycle Shelter Installed on the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple Grounds</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> On the grounds of the <a href="/willamette-valley-oregon-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('willamette-valley-oregon-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Willamette Valley Oregon Temple</a>, two beautiful bicycle shelters are being installed to comply with a city ordinance that requires accommodations for bicycle lanes and shelters. The Welcome Center trailer will also be relocated to accommodate landscaping efforts. The temple is the third to be constructed in Oregon, filling in a gap that exists between the temples in <a href="/portland-oregon-temple/">Portland</a> and <a href="/medford-oregon-temple/">Medford</a>. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/salt-lake-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/salt-lake-temple/salt-lake-temple-57171-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Brent R.</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Friday, February 14, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Open House Celebration Announced for the Salt Lake Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> In a social media post on February 14, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced the dates for an open house celebration for the <a href="/salt-lake-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('salt-lake-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Salt Lake Temple</a>. "Today, exactly 172 years after the groundbreaking ceremony, I am delighted to announce that the temple will reopen for tours during a public open house from April to October 2027," he said. "We warmly invite our friends to come and learn about God’s plan for His children and rejoice in the love of Jesus Christ." </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/elko-nevada-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/elko-nevada-temple/elko-nevada-temple-56470-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Stephanie Bourque</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Thursday, February 13, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">First President and Matron of the Elko Nevada Temple Called</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Kendle Bowler and Robin Lynn Howell Bowler of the Elko Nevada East Stake have been called as the first president and matron of the <a href="/elko-nevada-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('elko-nevada-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Elko Nevada Temple</a>. President Bowler is a temple sealer and a former temple presidency counselor, mission president, stake president, and bishop. Sister Bowler is a temple ordinance worker and a former assistant to the matron, mission president companion, stake Young Women presidency counselor, and ward Relief Society president. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/bahia-blanca-argentina-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/bahia-blanca-argentina-temple/bahia-blanca-argentina-temple-57237-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Mariela Francomagro Ocampo </div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Thursday, February 13, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">President and Matron of the Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple Called</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Horacio Abel Paez and Sonia Adriana Sanchez Paez have been called as the first president and matron of the <a href="/bahia-blanca-argentina-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('bahia-blanca-argentina-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple</a>. President Paez is a senior missionary and a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, branch president, and temple worker. Sister Paez is a senior missionary and a former stake Young Women president, stake Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, and temple worker. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/knoxville-tennessee-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/knoxville-tennessee-temple/knoxville-tennessee-temple-57502-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Dean Brown</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Wednesday, February 12, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Knoxville Tennessee Temple Exterior Cladding Progress</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Flat cladding panels have been hung along the exterior walls of the <a href="/knoxville-tennessee-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('knoxville-tennessee-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Knoxville Tennessee Temple</a>, leaving the corners open for the stone pieces that will be inserted to create pilasters with recessed panels. The classical lines of the building's architecture will produce a timeless look for this house of the Lord. It is the third temple to be constructed in Tennessee, a state that over 7 million people call home. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/yorba-linda-california-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/yorba-linda-california-temple/yorba-linda-california-temple-57258-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Todd W. Love</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Wednesday, February 12, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Cladding the Entrance to the Yorba Linda California Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Sheathing of the <a href="/yorba-linda-california-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('yorba-linda-california-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Yorba Linda California Temple</a> steeple has been completed, and the surface has been damp proofed in preparation for stone cladding. On the majority of the building's exterior, cladding has already been installed, leaving the detailed work of the front portico and steeple to be completed. Stacks of red clay tiles sit on the roof deck, ready for installers to use to shingle the roof and steeple dome. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple-57046-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Luciano Carvalho</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Tuesday, February 11, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Storm Drain System Connected for the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> On the grounds of the <a href="/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('belo-horizonte-brazil-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple</a>, the storm drain system has been connected to the trunk line at the street level, and palm trees have been planted in the parking lot islands located between the temple and ancillary building. Cladding of the temple exterior is getting closer to completion, and work on the interior is well underway. The temple has been under construction for the past 20 months. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/bengaluru-india-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/bengaluru-india-temple/bengaluru-india-temple-57477-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Quinn Johnson</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Tuesday, February 11, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Bengaluru India Temple Construction Delayed</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> The concrete structure for India's first temple stands on a narrow tract of land in the bustling city of Bengaluru on ITPL Main Road, formerly Whitefield Main Road. The street was named after a nearby technology park known as Information Technology Park Limited (ITPL) or Information Technology Park Bangalore (ITPB). Construction is temporarily delayed at the <a href="/bengaluru-india-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('bengaluru-india-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Bengaluru India Temple</a> site where the scaffolding and construction equipment have been removed, and the window openings have been shuttered. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/toronto-ontario-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/toronto-ontario-temple/toronto-ontario-temple-57426-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Intellectual Reserve, Inc.</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Monday, February 10, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Toronto Ontario Temple Open House Begins</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> The public open house for the <a href="/toronto-ontario-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('toronto-ontario-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Toronto Ontario Temple</a> begins this Thursday, February 13, and continues every day through Saturday, March 8, with no tours held on Sundays. People of all faiths are welcomed to tour the beautiful interior of the temple and to walk the landscaped grounds. Tours are free, but <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/featured/toronto-ontario-open-house?lang=eng" target="_blank">reservations</a> are recommended. "This sacred building has been a landmark in Brampton since 1990," said Russ Willmott, who is helping to organize the open house with his wife, Anna. "[W]e look forward to sharing this peaceful place with the public." </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple-57412-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Jose Carlos Meirelles Vieira</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Sunday, February 9, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Observation Platform Added to the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple Site</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> An observation platform has been added to the <a href="/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple</a> site for visitors who would like to see the construction progress from an elevated vantage point. Appointments are available on Saturdays and Sundays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Structural framing of the building continues using tilt-up panels and heavy steel beams and columns. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/austin-texas-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/austin-texas-temple/austin-texas-temple-57121-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Dan Day</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Saturday, February 8, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Baptismal Font Foundation Walls Installed for the Austin Texas Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> The concrete forms have been stripped from the foundation walls for the baptismal font in the basement of the <a href="/austin-texas-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('austin-texas-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Austin Texas Temple</a>. Forming has begun for the main floor footings, and much of the under-slab plumbing has been installed. The temple will rise next an existing meetinghouse, located in the Austin suburb of Cedar Park. It will be the seventh temple constructed in Texas. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/tarawa-kiribati-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/tarawa-kiribati-temple/tarawa-kiribati-temple-57361-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Ann Woods</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Friday, February 7, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Foundation Work for the Tarawa Kiribati Temple Underway</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> A chain-link fence has been erected around the <a href="/tarawa-kiribati-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('tarawa-kiribati-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Tarawa Kiribati Temple</a> site where heavy equipment has been grading and excavating. A concrete mixer churns on site, as work on the foundation gets underway. The groundbreaking ceremony was held three months ago at the beginning of November. It is the second temple to be constructed in Micronesia, following the <a href="/yigo-guam-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('yigo-guam-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Yigo Guam Temple</a>. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/londrina-brazil-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/londrina-brazil-temple/londrina-brazil-temple-57092-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Londrina Brazil Stake</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Thursday, February 6, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Framing Progress on the Londrina Brazil Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> A major portion of the structural framing for the <a href="/londrina-brazil-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('londrina-brazil-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Londrina Brazil Temple</a> has been carried out. Wall braces hold the tilt-up walls in place while heavy steel framing progresses inside. Visitors are welcomed to visit the construction site where a missionary couple will receive them, provide information, and answer questions. The temple is one of three currently under construction in Brazil. The others are the <a href="/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('belo-horizonte-brazil-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple</a> and the <a href="/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple</a>. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/cleveland-ohio-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/cleveland-ohio-temple/cleveland-ohio-temple-57141-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Jeremy Hoth</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Thursday, February 6, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Caring for the Crews at the Cleveland Ohio Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Construction workers at the <a href="/cleveland-ohio-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('cleveland-ohio-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Cleveland Ohio Temple</a> are feeling the love from local ward members who have provided warm homemade meals, tasty treats, and adorable thank you notes for them to enjoy. Crews are currently securing precast wall panels and architectural elements to the exterior while early work gets underway on the interior. The temple is looking more beautiful every day. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/heber-valley-utah-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/heber-valley-utah-temple/heber-valley-utah-temple-57280-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Heber Valley Temple Progress Facebook page</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Thursday, February 6, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Summary Judgment Requested in Lawsuit Involving Heber Valley Utah Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Petitioners in a lawsuit that was filed three weeks after the Wasatch County Council approved a legislative development agreement for the <a href="/heber-valley-utah-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('heber-valley-utah-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Heber Valley Utah Temple</a> on November 8, 2023, have moved for summary judgment. If the motion passes, the court will issue a decision in place of a trial, bringing the lawsuit to an end. In May 2024, the judge allowed the church to join the lawsuit, which had been filed against the county. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/alabang-philippines-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/alabang-philippines-temple/alabang-philippines-temple-57266-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Alabang Philippines Temple Facebook page</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Wednesday, February 5, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Construction Barrier Removed from the Alabang Philippines Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> The construction barrier has been removed from the front of the <a href="/alabang-philippines-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('alabang-philippines-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Alabang Philippines Temple</a> site, revealing the monument sign that stands outside of the property fence. The temple is the third to be constructed on the Philippines' largest and most populous island of Luzon. Four additional temples have announced for Luzon in the communities of <a href="/laoag-philippines-temple/">Laoag</a>, <a href="/tuguegarao-city-philippines-temple/">Tuguegarao City</a>, <a href="/santiago-philippines-temple/">Santiago</a>, and <a href="/naga-philippines-temple/">Naga</a>. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/cody-wyoming-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/cody-wyoming-temple/cody-wyoming-temple-57082-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Cody Wyoming Temple Facebook page</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Wednesday, February 5, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Structural Columns Installed at the Cody Wyoming Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Steel columns have been installed around the <a href="/cody-wyoming-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('cody-wyoming-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Cody Wyoming Temple</a> modules, as framing of the upper structures gets underway. Construction of the temple began late last year following a ruling made by a district court judge in August 2024, that upheld the City of Cody's approval of a conditional use permit. A neighborhood group opposed to the location of the temple has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Wyoming. It is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple/cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple-57251-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Suroy Ta</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Wednesday, February 5, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Building a Foundation for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> On the Philippines' second largest island of Mindanao, the concrete foundation for the <a href="/cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple</a> is taking shape. The property is located on Rosario Limketkai Avenue, next to the street entrance for a multistory condominium complex, known as One Oasis Cagayan de Oro. The tall retaining walls along the southeast boundary of the property will create peaceful, secluded grounds for patrons to enjoy. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/salt-lake-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/salt-lake-temple/salt-lake-temple-57212-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Cole Robison</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Tuesday, February 4, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Monument Sign Installed on the South Side of the Salt Lake Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> On the south side of the <a href="/salt-lake-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('salt-lake-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Salt Lake Temple</a>, a beautiful monument sign has been installed, clad in the same stone as the temple. On the north side, the first walls for the sealing room addition have cured, and forming for the next pour is progressing. In front of the Assembly Hall, a two-tiered flowerbed has been created as a base for the Seagull Monument. At the southwest corner of the block, a new layer of adobe brick has been placed along a remnant of the historic Temple Square wall. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/torreon-mexico-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/torreon-mexico-temple/torreon-mexico-temple-57024-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Nayeli Torres</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Tuesday, February 4, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Torreón Mexico Temple Taking Shape in Gómez Palacio</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> The <a href="/torreon-mexico-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('torreon-mexico-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Torreón Mexico Temple</a> is taking shape as a beautiful landmark in Gómez Palacio, the major city adjoining Torreón to the west. It stands less than 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of another city landmark—a replica of the Eiffel Tower that is roughly one-sixth the size of the original in Paris. The beautiful hill that bears the name of the city underneath a star is known as Cerro de las Calabazas. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/anchorage-alaska-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/anchorage-alaska-temple/anchorage-alaska-temple-57202-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Jonathan Hughes</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Tuesday, February 4, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Installing the Roof Deck on the Anchorage Alaska Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Work is getting underway on installing a corrugated steel roof deck on top of the <a href="/anchorage-alaska-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('anchorage-alaska-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Anchorage Alaska Temple</a>. It is the next phase of enclosing the building so that interior work can move forward in a climate-controlled environment. The smaller existing temple is still in operation at the south end of the property. It will be replaced with a new stake center once the new temple is completed. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/florianopolis-brazil-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/florianopolis-brazil-temple/florianopolis-brazil-temple-57243-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Google</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Monday, February 3, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Location of the Florianópolis Brazil Temple Announced</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> The <a href="/florianopolis-brazil-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('florianopolis-brazil-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Florianópolis Brazil Temple</a> will be built on a 5.5-acre site located at Rua Cassol, 1120 in the Kobrasol neighborhood of São José, an adjoining city east of Florianópolis. It will stand across the street from the São José stake center. No exterior rendering has been released, as detailed design plans for the temple are still in development. The temple was the 23rd to be announced for the country of Brazil and will be the first constructed in the state of Santa Catarina. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/antananarivo-madagascar-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/antananarivo-madagascar-temple/antananarivo-madagascar-temple-57245-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Intellectual Reserve, Inc.</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Monday, February 3, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Groundbreaking Announced for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> The groundbreaking for the <a href="/antananarivo-madagascar-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('antananarivo-madagascar-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Antananarivo Madagascar Temple</a> will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Elder Denelson Silva, First Counselor in the Africa South Area Presidency, will preside. The temple will be built on a 9.8-acre site on Lalana Général Andrimahazo where an existing meetinghouse is located. The property is found in Fokontany Andranoro, Commune Ambohibao, Antehiroka in Antananarivo. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet with patron housing and arrival facilities. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/wichita-kansas-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/wichita-kansas-temple/wichita-kansas-temple-57200-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Jeremy Jensen</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Monday, February 3, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Airplane Flyover View of the Wichita Kansas Temple Site</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> A recent flyover view taken from an airplane of the <a href="/wichita-kansas-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('wichita-kansas-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Wichita Kansas Temple</a> site shows the construction progress being made on the project. The temple entrance is oriented northwest toward the parking lot while the Celestial Room windows face southeast toward the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Harborlight Street. The modules for the temple are in place, and much of the curbing for the parking has been poured and cured. Security cameras have also been installed. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/kona-hawaii-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/kona-hawaii-temple/kona-hawaii-temple-57156-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Nofomuli Tiueti Tangi</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Monday, February 3, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">25th Anniversary Devotional for the Kona Hawaii Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> On Sunday, January 26, a devotional broadcast was held in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the <a href="/kona-hawaii-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('kona-hawaii-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Kona Hawaii Temple</a>, originating from the Hilo stake center. All of the temple presidents and matrons were recognized, and tributes were given in the form of music, words, and multimedia presentations. The temple is currently undergoing an extensive renovation that will alter the exterior and interior appearance of the building. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/pago-pago-american-samoa-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/pago-pago-american-samoa-temple/pago-pago-american-samoa-temple-57185-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Temukisa Kupu</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Sunday, February 2, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Scaffolding Removed from the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple Steeple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Scaffolding has been removed from the steeple of the <a href="/pago-pago-american-samoa-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('pago-pago-american-samoa-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Pago Pago American Samoa Temple</a>, revealing the beautiful art glass that was recently installed. Several elements of the hardscape are in place, defining the flowerbeds and parking areas. Work is progressing on applying finishes to the exterior walls, and a portion of the roof remains to be shingled. Work is also moving forward on the interior of the building. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/managua-nicaragua-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/managua-nicaragua-temple/managua-nicaragua-temple-57135-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Freddy A. Molina </div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Saturday, February 1, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Grass Sod Laid on the Managua Nicaragua Temple Grounds</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> Grass sod has been laid in the garden strips in front of the <a href="/managua-nicaragua-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('managua-nicaragua-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Managua Nicaragua Temple</a> where palm trees were recently planted. Pavers are being laid for the walkways, and plants are being established in the flowerbeds. The permanent fence has been installed around the property where several buildings are under construction including the temple, an accommodation center, a meetinghouse, and buildings for maintenance. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/bacolod-philippines-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/bacolod-philippines-temple/bacolod-philippines-temple-57128-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Franklin is Lost</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Friday, January 31, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Cupola Installed on the Bacolod Philippines Temple Steeple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> A metal cupola and finial have been installed on top of the <a href="/bacolod-philippines-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('bacolod-philippines-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Bacolod Philippines Temple</a> steeple. The beautiful addition brings the temple to its final height. On the grounds, topsoil is being spread in the flowerbeds, as soft landscaping gets underway. The temple is being constructed along the northeast edge of the city where it is surrounded by natural beauty. Construction has been underway for over two years, having started about a year after the groundbreaking was held. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-item isotope-item clearfix has-post-thumbnail"> <div class="image_frame post-photo-wrapper scale-with-grid image"> <a href="/modesto-california-temple/photographs/"> <img src="/assets/img/temples/modesto-california-temple/modesto-california-temple-56845-thumb.jpg" class="scale-with-grid wp-post-image"> </a><div class="photoTag">Photo:  Cassandra Briscoe</div> </div> <div class="post-desc-wrapper"> <div class="post-desc"> <div class="post-head"> <div class="post-meta clearfix"> <div class="author-date"> <span class="vcard author post-author"><span class="post-date updated">Friday, January 31, 2025</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-title"> <h3 class="entry-title">Construction Update on the Modesto California Temple</h3> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"> On the south side of the <a href="/modesto-california-temple/" onmouseover="showTip('modesto-california-temple')" onmouseout="unTip()">Modesto California Temple</a>, stone cladding of the exterior walls and installation of the windows continues while topsoil is added to some of the planters in preparation for soft landscaping. 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closed for renovation; plazas completed and open to public; vertical coring completed; building the entry and visitor pavilions; renovations underway on Assembly Hall, Lion House, and Beehive House</div> <div id="elko-nevada-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/elko-nevada-temple/elko-nevada-temple-21919-thumb.jpg" alt="Elko Nevada Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Welcome center trailer removed; staging area fence removed; exterior lighting operational; landscaping and interior work nearing completion; temple president and matron called</div> <div id="bahia-blanca-argentina-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/bahia-blanca-argentina-temple/bahia-blanca-argentina-temple-24944-thumb.jpg" alt="Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Major construction nearing completion; interior finish work underway; temple president and matron called</div> <div id="knoxville-tennessee-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/knoxville-tennessee-temple/knoxville-tennessee-temple-32829-thumb.jpg" alt="Knoxville Tennessee Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Stone cladding underway; sheathing and weatherproofing the exterior</div> <div id="yorba-linda-california-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/yorba-linda-california-temple/yorba-linda-california-temple-27767-thumb.jpg" alt="Yorba Linda California Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Cupola installed; cladding the exterior walls; landscaping and interior work progressing</div> <div id="belo-horizonte-brazil-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple-22100-thumb.jpg" alt="Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Exterior cladding and hardscaping underway</div> <div id="bengaluru-india-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/bengaluru-india-temple/bengaluru-india-temple-7886-thumb.jpg" alt="Bengaluru India Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Construction temporarily delayed; concrete structural frames in place for temple and ancillary building; window openings shuttered</div> <div id="toronto-ontario-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/toronto-ontario-temple/toronto-ontario-temple-57469-thumb.jpg" alt="Toronto Ontario Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />44th dedicated temple in operation; closed for renovation; public open house underway through 8 March 2025</div> <div id="ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple-44186-thumb.jpg" alt="Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Erecting exterior walls</div> <div id="austin-texas-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/austin-texas-temple/austin-texas-temple-40361-thumb.jpg" alt="Austin Texas Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Forming footings for main level; basement walls in place</div> <div id="tarawa-kiribati-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/tarawa-kiribati-temple/tarawa-kiribati-temple-19083-thumb.jpg" alt="Tarawa Kiribati Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Groundbreaking ceremony held on 2 November 2024; full-scale construction pending</div> <div id="yigo-guam-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/yigo-guam-temple/yigo-guam-temple-26495-thumb.jpg" alt="Yigo Guam Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />172nd dedicated temple in operation</div> <div id="belo-horizonte-brazil-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple/belo-horizonte-brazil-temple-22100-thumb.jpg" alt="Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Exterior cladding and hardscaping underway</div> <div id="londrina-brazil-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/londrina-brazil-temple/londrina-brazil-temple-44185-thumb.jpg" alt="Londrina Brazil Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Structural framing underway</div> <div id="ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple/ribeirao-preto-brazil-temple-44186-thumb.jpg" alt="Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Erecting exterior walls</div> <div id="cleveland-ohio-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/cleveland-ohio-temple/cleveland-ohio-temple-39008-thumb.jpg" alt="Cleveland Ohio Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Exterior cladding underway</div> <div id="heber-valley-utah-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/heber-valley-utah-temple/heber-valley-utah-temple-30547-thumb.jpg" alt="Heber Valley Utah Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Groundbreaking ceremony held on 8 October 2022; full-scale construction pending</div> <div id="alabang-philippines-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/alabang-philippines-temple/alabang-philippines-temple-8191-thumb.jpg" alt="Alabang Philippines Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Construction barrier removed; monument sign installed; architectural lighting installed; interior finish work and landscaping well underway</div> <div id="cody-wyoming-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/cody-wyoming-temple/cody-wyoming-temple-35009-thumb.jpg" alt="Cody Wyoming Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Modules secured to foundation; framing upper structures; visitors' center opened on site</div> <div id="cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple/cagayan-de-oro-philippines-temple-50369-thumb.jpg" alt="Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Building tiered retaining wall and temple foundation</div> <div id="salt-lake-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/salt-lake-temple/salt-lake-temple-15669-thumb.jpg" alt="Salt Lake Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />4th dedicated temple in operation; closed for renovation; plazas completed and open to public; vertical coring completed; building the entry and visitor pavilions; renovations underway on Assembly Hall, Lion House, and Beehive House</div> <div id="torreon-mexico-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/torreon-mexico-temple/torreon-mexico-temple-22103-thumb.jpg" alt="Torreón Mexico Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Exterior cladding underway</div> <div id="anchorage-alaska-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/anchorage-alaska-temple/anchorage-alaska-temple-57454-thumb.jpg" alt="Anchorage Alaska Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />54th dedicated temple in operation; open during renovation; forming the exterior walls and steeple; steel framing progressing</div> <div id="florianopolis-brazil-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/latter-day-saint-temple-thumb.jpg" alt="Florianópolis Brazil Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Planning and approval phase; site location announced</div> <div id="antananarivo-madagascar-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/antananarivo-madagascar-temple/antananarivo-madagascar-temple-57245-thumb.jpg" alt="Antananarivo Madagascar Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Preparing for groundbreaking ceremony</div> <div id="wichita-kansas-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/wichita-kansas-temple/wichita-kansas-temple-50775-thumb.jpg" alt="Wichita Kansas Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Framing upper structures; modules in place; windows installed; some curbing poured; security cameras active</div> <div id="kona-hawaii-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/kona-hawaii-temple/kona-hawaii-temple-40578-thumb.jpg" alt="Kona Hawaii Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />70th dedicated temple in operation; closed for renovation; pouring concrete slab for addition</div> <div id="pago-pago-american-samoa-temple" class="hoverTooltip"><img src="/assets/img/temples/pago-pago-american-samoa-temple/pago-pago-american-samoa-temple-11241-thumb.jpg" alt="Pago Pago American Samoa Temple" width="120" style="padding-bottom:6px"><br />Installing art glass windows and exterior moldings; 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