Construction begins on Victoria BC and Tulsa Oklahoma temples
August 22, 2026 at 8:43 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground on temples in Victoria, British Columbia, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, August 20, 2026, according to the Church's official announcement. The dual groundbreakings mark the start of construction on houses of worship serving members in western Canada and northeastern Oklahoma.
Both temples were among those announced in recent years as part of the Church's ongoing temple construction program. Completion timelines were not provided in the announcement.
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