The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have announced 18 new temples to be constructed around the world. During the final session of the fall conference for the church, President Russel M. Nelson announced the temples to be built in the coming months and years.

The temples will be built in the following locations:

Busan, Korea
Naga, Philippines
Santiago, Philippines
Eket, Nigeria
Chiclayo, Peru
Buenos Aires City Center, Argentina
Londrina, Brazil
Riberão Prêto, Brazil
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Jacksonville, Florida
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Prosper, Texas
Lone Mountain, Nevada
Tacoma, Washington
Cuernavaca, Mexico
Pachuca, Mexico
Toluca, Mexico
Tula, Mexico

President Nelson said the temples in the Mexico City area are part of an effort to build houses of the Lord in selected large metropolitan areas where traveling to an existing temple is a significant challenge. The Church of Jesus Christ currently has 168 operating temples and another 68 announced, 41 under construction and five undergoing renovation.