On Thursday, May 14, 2026, during an evening devotional with local Latter-day Saints in Otavalo, Ecuador, Elder Juan Pablo Villar of the South America Northwest Area Presidency announced plans by the First Presidency to construct the Otavalo Ecuador Temple, bringing another house of the Lord to the Andes region. "This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and express gratitude for such a significant blessing — one that will allow more frequent access to the ordinances, covenants and power that can only be found in the house of the Lord," said the First Presidency statement.

Preparations for the future parking areas at the Austin Texas Temple are underway. Heavy equipment is grading and compacting the terrain, shaping the east and west parking lots where curbing, asphalt paving, and striping for parking stalls will soon follow. These site improvements are progressing alongside ongoing exterior finishing of the temple, where installation of the stone cladding continues to advance.

Stone cladding has been completed on the exterior of the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple, allowing scaffolding to be removed. Protective plastic covers the stone base course as hardscape work begins on the temple grounds. Crews are installing walkways and flowerbed edging while preparations continue for the future parking areas. Exterior construction has also been completed on the ancillary buildings.

Located just blocks from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, the João Pessoa Brazil Temple is in the very early stages of construction. The property sits at a major intersection, surrounded by dense tropical vegetation and low-rise residential development. Current efforts are focused on site preparation and foundation work, with safety fencing enclosing active construction areas.