President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build new temples throughout the world. Source: President Nelson Announces New Temples During General Conference
Category Archives: Temples
Ground broken for three international temples
Church and local community leaders in Praia, Cabo Verde, participated in groundbreaking ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, 2019. This is one of the first times the Church has conducted 3 temple groundbreakings on the same day. Source: Newsroom
President Monson announces temple in Kenya
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces plans to build five new temples, located in Brasília, Brazil; the greater Manila, Philippines, area; Nairobi, Kenya; Pocatello, Idaho; and Saratoga Springs, Utah. Source: President Monson Announces Five New Temples
Zimbabwe temple announced by President Monson
President Monson announced plans to build four new temples, located in Harare, Zimbabwe; Quito, Ecuador; Belém, Brazil; and Lima, Peru. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
Kinshasa Temple groundbreaking another sign of church’s rapid growth in Africa
With ground broken Friday for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ first temple in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Church now has three temples in development and another three functioning on the continent of Africa. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
Ground Broken for Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple
Ground has been broken for the first temple in Africa’s Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ceremony was held on Friday, February 12, 2016, for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
Groundbreakings for Kinshasa temple set for early 2016
The groundbreaking for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple is scheduled for Friday, February 12, 2016. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
New temple announced for Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)
President Thomas S. Monson Abidjan, Ivory Coast today during the Sunday morning session of the faith’s 185th Annual General Conference. Exact locations of the temples will be announced at a later date. Read more at Mormon Newsroom.
New Temple President
George Bondzie Afful, 66, Umuchichi Ward, Aba Nigeria Stake, called as president of the Accra Ghana Temple, succeeding President Julian P. Breillatt. President Afful’s wife, Victoria Beatrice Dampson Afful, will serve as temple matron. The recorder of the Aba Nigeria Temple, he also serves as a sealer and high priest group assistant. He has served …
New Ghana Temple President
George Bondzie Afful, 66, Umuchichi Ward, Aba Nigeria Stake, called as president of the Accra Ghana Temple, succeeding President Julian P. Breillatt. President Afful’s wife, Victoria Beatrice Dampson Afful, will serve as temple matron. The recorder of the Aba Nigeria Temple, he also serves as a sealer and high priest group assistant. He has served …