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Episode Synopsis
Temple Dedication
Farmington New Mexico Temple – #208
August 17th, Presided by Neil Andersen
Special attention to Navajo and Zuni Heritage
6 Stakes in Temple District
Dedicatory Prayer
Temple Dedications Announced
Burley Idaho Temple
Open House: November 6th to 22nd
Dedication: January 11, 2026
7th in Idaho, 4 more planned
Alabang Philippines Temple
Open House: November 21st to December 13th
Dedication: January 18, 2026, presided by David Bednar
4th Filippino temple, 10 more planned
Harare Zimbabwe Temple
Open House: January 22nd to February 7th
Dedication: March 1, 2026, presided by Gerrit Gong
Last temple to be dedicated announced by Thomas Monson (2017)
Temple Groundbreakings
Wellington New Zealand Temple
August 7th presided by Taniela B Wakolo
3rd Temple in New Zealand
Winchester Virginia Temple
August 9th, presided by Robert M Davies
2nd in Virginia – 2 more planned
Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple
Temple Location and Rendering Released
Located at a 1.5-acre site located on Avenue de la Republique in the Bacongo neighborhood of Brazzaville, neighborhood of the National Parliament, presidential palace, and several embassies.
3.3 mile crow fly distance from Kinshasa temple
Only Provo and South Jordan have closer temples
One Story, 10,000 square foot temple – twin temple of Fairbanks
Announced for August 23rd
3 groundbreakings on this day
Construction Updates
Victoria British Columbia Temple
2nd temple in British Columbia to be located in Langford
Rezoning application submitted to the City of Langford to add a place of worship to the zoning of the site.
Application includes a presentation that includes the temple location and building rendering.
Salt Lake Temple
Plaza Hotel and former JB’s restaurant to close on November 1st to be torn down and replaced with a parking lot for the Temple Open House in 2027.
Plans for after the open house are TBD, but does this comply with SLC zoning?
Why tear down the parking garage with hundreds of parking spaces to replace it with a surface parking lot?
The church already owns the parking lot near the Delta Center. Nearly a third of downtown is already covered with surface parking.
Yigo Guam Temple
New Patron Housing Facility
Heber Valley Utah Temple
Judge dismisses lawsuit
“Petitioners’ have not demonstrated that the Land Use Actions are preempted or contrary to state or federal law.’
Nauvoo Temple Visitors’ center
Slated to be finished in 2026
Provo Rock Canyon Temple
Tops out
Yorba Linda California Temple
Cornerstone “2026”
Modesto California Temple
Land acquired for distribution center
Cupula Installed
Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple
Local news story
Neiafu Tonga Temple
Local influencer
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