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Monday, February 9, 2026

BREAKING TEMPLE NEWS: Site Location Confirmed and Exterior Rendering Released for the Norfolk VirginiaTemple

Hello again, everyone! The First Presidency has just released the location and the exterior rendering for the Norfolk Virginia Temple. The 18,850-square-foot, single-story building and an adjacent Distribution Center will rise on a 23-acre site just off Harbour View Boulevard and Bridge Road in Suffolk, Virginia. The rendering speaks for itself. This update follows the temple's announcement in April 2025 by President Russell M. Nelson.

In view of today's announcement, of the 108 announced temples, there are 54 with confirmed site locations (37 of which also have exterior renderings), and there are now 54 announced temples for which no official information has been confirmed yet. I suspect that number will go down in the 7 Mondays between now and the April 2026 General Conference.

Next Monday is Presidents' Day in the United States, so the customary Monday announcement might be made on Tuesday. I invite you all to stay tuned here for my coverage of the latest updates from the Church News, Newsroom, and Church of Jesus Christ Temples sites. I’ll be sure to pass word of those along to you all as soon as I learn about them. 

In the meantime, that does it for now. All comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated on any post at any time, as long as all such feedback is made per the established guidelines. I hope any of you who would like to share anything will take your opportunity to “sound off” in the comments below. If you liked what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly added posts and comments, please subscribe to receive the applicable updates. 

Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.

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4 comments:

  1. James G. StokesFebruary 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM

    rThe Church News has also reported on today's temple update. My thanks once again to you all.

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    1. James G. StokesFebruary 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM

      Additionally, one other report from the Church News speaks for itself. My thanks once again to you all.

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    2. James G. StokesFebruary 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM

      The Church News posted one additional report. And the Church of Jesus Christ Temples site has noted changes in the construction queue. My thanks once again to you all.

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    3. James G. StokesFebruary 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM

      On this Tuesday, the Newsroom and the Church News have summarized President Oaks' prophetic counsel this morning at BYU. As one privileged to watch the devotional, I can attest it is well worthy of your time and attention, and that the Spirit confirmed to me again that he is a true prophet of God. The Church News also provided one additional report that speaks for itself. My thanks once again to you all.

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