On September 14, the Nevada Supreme Court dismissed two consolidated appeals filed by the Nevada Rural Preservation Alliance, leaving in place the district court ruling that upheld the City of Las Vegas’ approval of the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple. A separate petition that sought to halt construction was denied by the Supreme Court in January. With all three Supreme Court proceedings now concluded, construction can continue without legal challenges affecting the city’s approval of the project.

Additional reservations for public tours of the Salt Lake Temple have been released after the initial one million reservations were claimed within the first 24 hours. Free tours will run from April 5 through October 1, 2027, with another batch of reservations scheduled to be released October 1, 2026. Reservations are required to tour the temple and can be made through TempleSquare.org. The Church also plans to provide a virtual tour and other digital resources for those unable to visit in person.

Structural framing continues to rise for the Jacksonville Florida Temple, as crews begin installing sections of roof decking. Below grade, the basement walls are in place, along with the concrete walls and footings for the baptismal font. Construction materials are staged throughout the site to support the ongoing construction. The masonry walls for the adjoining maintenance building have been completed and painted, bringing the supporting facility closer to completion.

Groundbreaking services for the Cincinnati Ohio Temple will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Elder Alan T. Phillips of the United States Northeast Area Presidency will preside at the event. The temple will rise on a 35-acre site located at the intersection of Mason-Montgomery Road and Cedar Village Drive in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 29,630 square feet (2,750 square meters).