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.

With construction of the Fort Worth Texas Temple nearing completion, the visitors' center trailer has been permanently removed, and the area where it once stood is being restored to its natural state. Moving trucks are delivering furniture and furnishings for the interior of the adjacent meetinghouse, while crews continue site improvements, including the installation of final curbing and grass sod along Southwest Hulen Street. No dates have been announced yet for the open house.

Preparatory work is underway at the Missoula Montana Temple site ahead of next month’s groundbreaking ceremony. The property has been fenced off, and heavy equipment is actively clearing and grading the land in preparation for construction. Recent rainfall and low clouds over the surrounding mountains created a dramatic backdrop as crews continued earthmoving operations across the property for the future temple.

The official exterior rendering of the Rapid City South Dakota Temple has been published by Church headquarters. The 11,800-square-foot, single-story temple will be constructed on a 4.86-acre site at the northeast corner of Mount Rushmore Road and Moon Meadows Drive in Rapid City with an accompanying ancillary building. The temple will be the first Latter-day Saint temple constructed in the state of South Dakota.