The First Presidency has announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Elder Hutch U. Fale, of the United States West Area Presidency, will preside at the event.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is constructing temples all over the world. Their purpose is to bless the covenant children of God with temple worship,” President Dallin H. Oaks taught in a recent general conference.
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Elder Hutch U. Fale of the United States West Area Presidency will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Coeur d'Alene Idaho Temple on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The temple will be constructed on a 10.91-acre property located at the corner of Hanley Avenue and Coeur Terre Boulevard in Coeur d'Alene. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 29,630 square feet, a meetinghouse, and an accompanying ancillary building. (Rendering: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.) #coeurdalenetemple #coeurdaleneidahotemple
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Stone cladding continues to advance across the exterior of the Natal Brazil Temple, where large sections of architecturally detailed stonework now cover the lower walls. Decorative moldings, window surrounds, and other ornamental elements are giving the temple's exterior its distinctive character, while remaining elevations are wrapped in a weather-resistant vapor barrier awaiting their finished stone façade. (Photo: Jorge Lira Borges) #nataltemple #natalbraziltemple #templodenatal #templodenatalbrasil
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Exterior wall construction at the Birmingham England Temple is advancing as crews install light-gauge steel wall framing and exterior sheathing across the temple's structural frame. The sheathing will provide the substrate for the exterior cladding system that will follow. Work is progressing on multiple elevations, with scaffolding surrounding the base of the steeple to facilitate continued construction. The temple is rising on the site of the former mission office. (Photo: M) #birminghamtemple #birminghamenglandtemple
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Construction of the Fort Worth Texas Temple is nearing completion as the project enters its final stages. The temple has been furnished, and crews are focused on completing remaining punch list items before dates are announced for the open house and dedication. In a patriotic touch marking the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, the flag of the United States of America has been raised on the temple grounds. (Photo: Robert A. Stancliffe) #fortworthtemple #fortworthtexastemple
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Peresia Mark Peteru and Ruta Luafatasaga Peteru of the Sydney Australia Hebersham Stake have been called as president and matron of the new Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple. Brother Peteru is a temple sealer and former Area Seventy, Papua New Guinea Lae Mission president, stake president and bishop. Sister Peteru is an area organization adviser and temple worker and former mission president companion, stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake Primary presidency counselor and ward Relief Society president. (Photo: Mirap Mulap) #portmoresbytemple #papuanewguineatemple #portmoresbypapuanewguineatemple
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Robert Harry Simpson and Jinny Atele Beatrice Poutoa Simpson of the Liverpool Australia Stake have been called as president and matron of the new Port Vila Vanuatu Temple. Elder Simpson is an Area Seventy and a former Ghana Accra West Mission president, stake president and bishop. Sister Simpson is a youth adviser and a former mission president companion, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and ward Primary president. (Photo: Benn) #portvilatemple #vanuatutemple #portvilavanuatutemple
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Inside the Salt Lake Temple, several endowment rooms near completion, and carpet has been installed in the celestial room and surrounding study areas. Beautiful chandeliers have also been hung in the east baptistry, while the historic oak doors have been reinstalled on the east side. The temple now rests on its base isolation system, after crews removed more than 1,500 bolts connecting the 392 plates to the 98 base isolators, located 20 feet beneath the temple. "This is a milestone moment for this whole project," said Brad Bohne, general superintendent with Jacobsen Construction. The temple is "free to move now during an earthquake, so a big deal for us," he added. (Photo: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.) #saltlaketemple #templesquare
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At the Cape Town South Africa Temple site, the slab-on-grade foundation for the temple has been completed, and the reinforced concrete superstructure is beginning to rise. Formwork and scaffolding surround the emerging structure as crews continue casting walls, columns, and other structural elements. Construction has now been underway for just over eight months, with steady progress evident across the site. (Photo: Elder Duncan MacMillan) #capetowntemple #capetownsouthafricatemple
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The most prominent architectural feature of the Teton River Idaho Temple was added today as crews lifted the spire into place atop the central tower. The installation marks a major construction milestone, transforming the building's silhouette and making it instantly recognizable. With the spire now secured, work will continue on the exterior finishes as the temple steadily progresses toward its completed appearance. (Photo: Megan Riley Harper) #tetonrivertemple #tetonriveridahotemple #rexburgidaho
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Crews continue to enclose the structural frame of the Winchester Virginia Temple with yellow sheathing panels coated in a dark waterproofing sealant. The sheathing now covers much of the exterior, giving the temple a more recognizable appearance. Rough window openings are gradually being covered while interior framing continues to advance. Site grading and utility work is also ongoing around the building. (Photo: David Shepley) #winchestertemple #winchestervirginiatemple
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Construction is gaining momentum at the Fairbanks Alaska Temple, where the building's footprint is becoming clearly defined as foundation work progresses. Crews are installing the reinforced concrete footings and foundation walls that will support the temple's superstructure. Framed by towering spruce trees and Alaska's broad summer skies, the temple site is steadily taking shape. (Photo: Doug) #fairbankstemple #fairbanksalaskatemple
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Today, the beautiful doors of the Salt Lake Temple were installed. This temple and the temples around the world are meaningful to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because when we enter through these doors, we enter the house of the Lord. There is no place on earth in which we are closer to Him.
There is something profoundly symbolic about stepping into the Lord’s holy house. In doing so, we leave behind the noise and burdens of a troubled world and enter a place of peace, light, and divine love. Within the holy walls of the temple, we make promises that connect us to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
As we leave the temple, we walk through these doors strengthened and renewed. We feel a sense of purpose and gratitude. And we carry with us a deeper sense of God’s love for us.
The joyful sacredness and importance of the temple can be taught to and felt by the youngest of God’s children. Holiness to the Lord is not just a text on the outside of the temple, it is a condition of life promised by Heavenly Father that can be felt anywhere, at any time.
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