Church membership in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grow, with 49 stakes and 13 districts currently organized throughout the country, all within the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple district. Construction of the country’s second temple, the Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, will bring temple blessings closer to members living in the southern regions of the country. Two more temples have been announced for the cities of Kananga and Mbuji-Mayi.

Work is taking place around the main entrance of the Grand Rapids Michigan Temple, where the tiered tower rises above the entrance portico. Scaffolding surrounds the tower in preparation for the installation of stone cladding. In front of the building, crews are constructing the large elliptical entrance plaza, with curved planter walls and underground heating tubes beginning to define the approach to the temple. Landscaping and site development are also progressing around the building, while interior finishing work continues inside.

Additional reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House Tour become available today at 6:00 p.m. to accommodate as many visitors as possible during the six-month celebration from April to October 2027. Visitors are encouraged to visit TempleSquare.org, download the Temple Square app, and subscribe to the Temple Square email list. The theme of the celebration is "Rejoice in Christ" and will include the open house tour, exhibits, performances, films, service opportunities and other experiences centered on the Savior of the world.

Set against the wooded hills of Budapest, construction of the Budapest Hungary Temple is advancing. Crews have added sheathing to the steeple frame, giving the tower greater definition as it rises above the temple roofline. The temple’s reinforced concrete structural walls are in place, establishing the form of the sacred edifice. With two cranes serving the site, work continues on the temple structure.