Scaffolding has been a familiar sight at the San Diego California Temple for the past six months, but that is beginning to the change. As renovation of the sacred edifice progresses, scaffolding has been removed from the double towers where the refurbished white walls, blue glass, and gold-leafed tower ornaments sparkle under the sun. On the interior, modifications to the floor plan will allow for larger sealing groups.

The cupola frame has been secured to the top of the tower that rises over the center of the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple. The exterior walls are being wrapped in a vapor barrier to protect the porous concrete from moisture damage. Box fans are being used in some of the window openings to circulate fresh air through the building.

On Monday, April 29, the location of the Cincinnati Ohio Temple was announced as a 35-acre site located at the intersection of Mason-Montgomery Road and Cedar Village Drive in the northern suburb of Mason. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 29,630 square feet. With detailed design plans still under development, a rendering and groundbreaking date will be released later.

The location for the Des Moines Iowa Temple has been announced as a 19.576-acre site at 9050 NW 62nd Avenue in the suburb of Johnston. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 18,850 square feet. It will be the first temple built in the state. Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in Iowa with more than 200,000 residents. An exterior rendering and groundbreaking date will be released later, as detailed design plans are still under development.