President D. Todd Christofferson, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, rededicated the San Diego California Temple on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The temple, which first opened in 1993, closed for extensive renovation in 2023. "The San Diego California Temple is a testament to the faith of many generations, with the promise of more faithful, covenant-keeping generations to come," he said. "It is a testament that the Lord has been doing His work here for many years, and that He is now hastening His work."

Elder James E. Evanson, General Authority Seventy and member of the Canada Area Presidency, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Victoria British Columbia Temple on Saturday, August 22, 2026. "This building will bring a spirit of peace, devotion, compassion and joy to the community," he said. "It will become a beacon of peace and a place where we can know that there is a God in heaven who loves us, and that we are all his children." It will become the second temple in the province, joining the Vancouver British Columbia Temple, dedicated in 2010.

"I know this temple is going to help this community," said Elder Pedro X. Larreal, General Authority Seventy and member of the United States Southwest Area Presidency, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tulsa Oklahoma Temple on Saturday, August 22, 2026. "It’s going to bless this state, helping people to feel the Holy Ghost in their life." The temple will be the second temple in the state, joining the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple, which was dedicated in 2000.

The installation of art-glass windows is underway at the new Anchorage Alaska Temple, adding distinctive beauty to the exterior walls. Stone cladding is nearing completion, with crews wrapping up the remaining sections of the building. Soft landscaping is also making significant progress, with trees, shrubs, and flowering plants being established in landscaped beds around the temple. The original temple building, which continues to operate on the property, will permanently close on Monday, March 22, 2027. It will then be removed and replaced with a new meetinghouse.