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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Temple Dedication 
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://news-ph.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-david-a-bednar-dedicates-the-alabang-philippines-temple?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Alabang Philippines Temple</a> &#8211; #213
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">January 18, 2026 &#8211; presided by David Bednar (Husband of Susan)
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4">The dress stole the show</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/01/20/alabang-philippines-temple-dedicatory-prayer-elder-bednar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Dedicatory Prayer</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/alabang-philippines-temple/district/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">15 Stakes and 1 District assigned to temple district</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/01/16/alabang-philippines-temple-dedication-preparation-heaven-closer-to-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Second Manila Metro Area Temple, a third is planned in Northern Manila</a>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4">4th temple of 14 temples planned in the Philippines</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Second to last temple announced by President Monson dedicated (last is below)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Temple Open House Begins
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-begins-for-the-harare-zimbabwe-temple?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Harare Zimbabwe Temple</a>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Temple Media day on January 19th </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-of-zimbabwe-tours-new-temple-alongside-government-interfaith-and-civic-leaders?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">President of Zimbabwe tours the temple</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Open House Through February 7th </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/harare-zimbabwe-temple/photographs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Interior Photos Released</a>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4">Design features: the flame lily, aloe ballii, Yoruba bologi, African lettuce, terracotta gazania, aspilia mossambicensis and wentzel’s sugarbush.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Temple Groundbreakings 
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/01/24/ground-broken-for-joao-pessoa-brazil-temple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">João Pessoa Brazil Temple</a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">January 24th, presided by <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2017/4/27/23222034/elder-joni-l-koch-general-authority-seventy-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Joni L. Koch </a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/01/24/ground-broken-for-jacksonville-florida-temple-where-souths-first-stake-was-created/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Jacksonville Florida Temple </a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">January 24th, presided by <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2016/5/26/23222434/elder-massimo-de-feo-general-authority-seventy-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Massimo De Feo</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Temple Site Locations Announced
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/locations-announced-for-temples-in-hawaii-and-arizona?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Kahului Arizona Temple</a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@20.867958,-156.4939472,3a,48.9y,103.24h,89.31t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s4t99z2b3b7cqj13lbb5BfQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0.6874469521593483%26panoid%3D4t99z2b3b7cqj13lbb5BfQ%26yaw%3D103.24304481896516!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en-US&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">7.6 acre site: Maui Lani Parkway, Kahului, Hawaii</a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@20.8684258,-156.4917405,3a,75y,195.94h,88.74t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sSCWijV55bZMvfrrJzsbf2g!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D1.2626086167562534%26panoid%3DSCWijV55bZMvfrrJzsbf2g%26yaw%3D195.9423309238719!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en-US&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Next to existing meetinghouse</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Single Story, 19,000 sq. ft. building</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://bigislandnow.com/2026/01/23/renovations-to-kona-hawaii-temple-still-ongoing-amid-announcement-of-new-temple-location-on-maui/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Renovations continue in Kona</a>, No site announced in Honolulu. </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/01/20/flagstaff-arizona-temple-and-kahului-hawaii-temple-sites-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Flagstaff Arizona Temple</a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1945583,-111.6082222,3a,61.7y,225.75h,100.45t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sg6ce_tUH67FkVhGPBSp9sw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-10.452042834687305%26panoid%3Dg6ce_tUH67FkVhGPBSp9sw%26yaw%3D225.75186384686128!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en-US&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">10.43 Acre Site: southwest corner of Butler Ave. and South Fourth St., in Flagstaff</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Single Story, 18,850 sq. ft. building</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/01/26/site-announced-for-puerto-montt-chile-temple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Puerto Montt Chile Temple</a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@-41.4902856,-72.8871794,3a,53.8y,309.86h,91.27t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sDeDPam7D6cS3docowhrS3w!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-1.266627364801991%26panoid%3DDeDPam7D6cS3docowhrS3w%26yaw%3D309.863739596963!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en-US&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">5.8 Acre Site: Avenida Chamiza, in eastern Puerto Montt</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Single Story, 18,500 sq. ft. building</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Construction Update
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Tarawa Kiribati Temple
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/tarawa-kiribati-temple/photographs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Modules installed on foundation </a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Heber Valley Utah Temple
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.parkrecord.com/2026/02/05/utah-supreme-court-oks-heber-valley-temple-construction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Utah Supreme Court will allow temple construction to continue </a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4">Church is assuming the risk of tearing down progress if they lose an appeal</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="4">Plaintiff failed to prove irreparable harm, only inconvenience</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Salt Lake Temple
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/temple-square-renovation-update-january-2026?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Removal of scaffolding begins</a> and will continue until mid-March</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3">Featured video from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrpUwhNOACI&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">B1M engineering youtube channel</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://universe.byu.edu/campus/angel-moroni-trumpet-makes-a-stop-at-harold-b-lee-library?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Original Moroni Trumpet on display at BYU HBLL</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/04/salt-lake-temple-renovation-manager-takes-listeners-inside-renovation-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Communications director gives a lecture at BYU</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01/29/salt-lake-temple-open-house-2027-street-closures-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Proposal to close North Temple and West Temple and parts of South Temple to vehicles adjacent to the temple during the extent of the open house</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/31/salt-lake-lds-temple-open-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Reportably, the church would need to pay $2.3M to lease the roads.</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Interesting
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href="https://mormonmetrics.com/p/read-now-the-temple-premium-fact?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">Does temple construction boost property values?</a>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.kuer.org/race-religion-social-justice/2026-01-30/do-lds-temples-really-boost-home-values-heres-what-mormon-metrics-says?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">No discernable effect&#8230;</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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