Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple
| Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple | ||||
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| Number | 136 | |||
| Dedication | 11 December 2011, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf | |||
| Site | 6.47 acres (2.62 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 21,085 sq ft (1,958.9 m2) | |||
| Height | 80 ft (24 m) | |||
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| Announced | 17 December 2006, by Gordon B. Hinckley[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 14 March 2009, by Don R. Clarke | |||
| Open house | 11 — 26 November 2011 | |||
| Current president | Ysrael Escobar López | |||
| Designed by | Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects | |||
| Location | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 14°50′41″N 91°32′23″W / 14.84472°N 91.53972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Precast concrete panels from Mexico | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Notes | Announced by Gordon B. Hinckley at the groundbreaking of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple,[2] and dedicated by Dieter F. Uchtdorf.[3] | |||
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The Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple is the second temple built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Guatemala. It was the fifth temple of the church in Central America. The temple is located in the western part of the city, near the Parque Zoológico Minerva.
History
Construction of the temple was announced by church president Gordon B. Hinckley on December 16, 2006.[4] Construction commenced following a groundbreaking ceremony on March 14, 2009. The temple open house was held from November 11–26, 2011.[5] The temple was dedicated on December 11, 2011 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the church's First Presidency and was the first temple dedicated by Uchtdorf.[6]
In 2020, the Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[7]
See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala
References
- ^ Moore, Carrie A. (December 17, 2006), "Ground broken for LDS temple", Deseret Morning News, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Moore, Carrie A. (December 17, 2006), "Ground broken for LDS temple", Deseret Morning News, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Swensen, Jason (December 11, 2011), "Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple: 'This temple will bring eternal families to this place and country'", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Lyon, Julia. "Mormons break ground for new S. Jordan temple", The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 December 2006. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for the Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple", Church News, 20 May 2011. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Swensen, Jason (December 11, 2011), "Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple: 'This temple will bring eternal families to this place and country'", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links
- Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple Official site
- Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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