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| An exterior rendering of the Teresina Brazil Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
SALT LAKE CITY — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a series of updates regarding its global temple construction program, including a groundbreaking date for Brazil, site locations and renderings for the Philippines, and a formal name change for a future Texas landmark.
Brazil: Teresina Temple Groundbreaking Set for April
Official groundbreaking services for the Teresina Brazil Temple are scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026. Elder Ciro Schmeil, First Counselor in the Brazil Area Presidency, will preside over the ceremony.
The temple, first announced by President Russell M. Nelson in April 2023, will be a 25,420-square-foot structure situated on a 3.6-acre site at Avenida Cajuína and Rua Pedro Conde. Brazil currently serves more than 1.5 million Latter-day Saints across 2,000 congregations. Once complete, the Teresina Temple will join 11 dedicated houses of the Lord in the country, with another 13 currently in various stages of planning or construction.
Philippines: Expansion Continues with Three New Projects
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| An exterior rendering of the Naga Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
- Naga Philippines Temple: A one-story, 18,850-square-foot temple will be constructed on a 9.11-acre site in Barangay Concepcion Grande, Naga. The complex will also include an ancillary building and a meetinghouse.
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| An exterior rendering of the Santiago Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
- Santiago Philippines Temple: Located on 14.47 acres in Barangay Malvar, Santiago City, this 18,850-square-foot temple will feature on-site patron housing and a distribution center.
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| An exterior rendering of the Iloilo Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
- Iloilo Philippines Temple: This project will occupy 7.7 acres in the Jaro District of Iloilo. Plans include an 18,850-square-foot temple, an arrival facility, and patron housing.
Following the dedication of the Alabang Temple in January 2026, the Philippines now has four operating temples, with 10 others currently in development.
Rapid City South Dakota Temple
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| A map showing the location of the Rapid City South Dakota Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
The Church also provided updates for two domestic projects:
South Dakota’s First Temple
Site details have been finalized for the Rapid City South Dakota Temple, which will be the first house of the Lord in the state. The 11,800-square-foot temple will be built on 4.86 acres at the intersection of Mount Rushmore Road and Moon Meadows Drive.
United States: New Sites in South Dakota and Texas
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| An artist’s rendering showing the exterior of the Fort Bend Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
Renaming of Texas Temple,
The First Presidency announced that the previously named Houston Texas South Temple has been officially renamed the Fort Bend Texas Temple. The 46,000-square-foot structure will be built in Missouri City, Texas, on a 15.7-acre site.
"Jesus Christ is the reason we build temples," President Nelson previously stated. "Making covenants and receiving essential ordinances in the temple... will bless your life in ways no other kind of worship can."
Latter-day Saints consider temples to be "Houses of the Lord," distinct from regular meetinghouses. These sacred spaces are dedicated to providing a place of peace and for performing ordinances that unite families for eternity.
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