The remaining 8 may be more spread out, with the last of that group possibly having a groundbreaking within the first half of 2022, and depending on what we learn within the next little while about the future of the temple-building program of the Church, there could even be a few temples announced between now and then that could go on to a groundbreaking before the last of those temples (which I currently believe will be the one in Russia) has its' groundbreaking. It would be awesome if all of the currently announced temples have a groundbreaking prior to that period of time, but it will be interesting to see what happens between now and then.
Given the fact that 6 temples in total will have had their groundbreakings by the time May 4 ends here in Utah, and given all that I have heard about President Nelson's plans so far, it would not shock me if any or all of these temples were to have a groundbreaking sooner than indicated below. The Lord and His prophet have surprised me previously, and will likely continue to do so. With that said, the two new sections, in the order mentioned at the beginning of this post, are featured below.
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Groundbreaking anticipated:
178. Saratoga Springs Utah Temple: Government approval phase;
awaiting official site confirmation and release of artist’s rendering; groundbreaking
could occur in mid-2019.
179. Brasilia
Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; property fence installed around
temple site; groundbreaking could
occur in mid-to-late 2019.
180. Lima Peru
Los Olivos Temple: Existing institute building and meetinghouse closed on
January 27, 2019 in preparation for demolition; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2019.
181. Greater
Manila Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official name
announcement; groundbreaking could occur late 2019.
182. Harare
Zimbabwe Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; President Nelson visited potential site on April 17, 2018;
groundbreaking anticipated in late 2019.
183. Nairobi
Kenya Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement;
media event held June 14, 2017; groundbreaking could occur in late 2019-early
2020.
184. Layton
Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement;
groundbreaking could occur in late 2019-early 2020.
185. Puebla Mexico Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official
site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early 2020.
186. Salta
Argentina Temple: Planning and approval phase; groundbreaking could occur in early 2020.
187. Richmond
Virginia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
188. Quito
Ecuador Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
Note: In mid-February 2019, the Church of Jesus Christ Temples site
noted that, while official confirmation of the location is pending, a site has
been acquired by the Church for this temple, which makes it likely that a
groundbreaking could occur within the next year or less, if not much sooner
than that.
189. Mendoza Argentina Temple: Planning and approval phase; groundbreaking
could occur in mid-2020.
190. Auckland New Zealand Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting
official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
191. Bengaluru
India Temple: Planning and approval phase; announced April 1, 2018; awaiting
official site announcement; President Nelson toured potential locations on
April 19, 2018; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
192. Managua
Nicaragua Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
193. Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting
official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020.
Announced Temples (for which
sufficient information has me confident enough to venture a general
groundbreaking estimate):
194. Salvador Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020-early
2021.
195.
Lagos Nigeria Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early 2021.
196.
Davao Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2021.
197. Belem Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2021.
198.
Washington County Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city
(and site) announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2021.
199.
Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting
official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2021.
200. Yuba City, California Temple: Planning and approval
phase; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2021-early 2022.
201. Russia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city and
site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2022.
