Construction on the Salt Lake City Temple renovation began in January 2020, and the project recently reached new milestones.
John Fenn, vice president and project executive at Jacobsen Construction, emphasized the dedication behind the work.
“We are working six days a week, and sometimes close to 20 hours a day to provide this gift to the world,” Fenn said.
The month of June brought some especially exciting news — all of the temple’s weight is now resting on the new footings and base isolators.
In the event of an earthquake, the isolators act as a buffer between the temple's foundation and the ground.
"It allows the temple to move up to five feet in any direction when an earthquake happens,” said Andy Kirby, the director of the Special Projects Department.
Post-tensioning cables have been pulled to a half-million pounds of pressure and connect the structure from the top down and wall to wall.
The seismic updates have been the most time-consuming part of the project, but they’ve now reached the final stages.
"I'm so excited to show the world this beautiful temple,” Kirby said.
Floor tiles in the west baptismal font are also being laid, and stones are being returned to their original locations on the northeast tower, each one anchored with steel rods.
Artists continue painting the intricate moldings, each decorative piece treated with precision.
"When I come in and I first see the whole room as a composition, I'm just stunned by all the details,” said David Riccio, president of John Canning Studios.
The renovation continues with new updates each month, generating excitement and anticipation.
The project is still scheduled for completion in April 2027.
Updates are available at newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org.