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San Juan Puerto Rico Temple

Coordinates: 18°23′08″N 66°01′47″W / 18.3855°N 66.0296°W / 18.3855; -66.0296
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San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
Map
Number176
Dedication15 January 2023, by D. Todd Christofferson[4]
Site2.97 acres (1.20 ha)
Floor area6,988 sq ft (649.2 m2)
Height74 ft (23 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Quito Ecuador Temple
San Juan Puerto Rico Temple 		→
Richmond Virginia Temple
Additional information
Announced7 October 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1][2]
Groundbreaking4 May 2019, by Walter F. González
Open houseDecember 1-17, 2022
Current presidentJusto Pausides Casablanca
LocationSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates18°23′08″N 66°01′47″W / 18.3855°N 66.0296°W / 18.3855; -66.0296
Exterior finishConcrete
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms1
Sealing rooms1
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The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is a planned temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018, during the Sunday afternoon session of the church's general conference.[5] Nelson announced 11 other temples at the same time, bringing the total number of temples operating, under construction, or announced to 201.

Following the release of an artist's rendering of the temple a few days earlier,[6] on January 17, 2019, the LDS Church announced that a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction would be held on May 4, 2019, with Walter F. González, who serves as President of the Caribbean Area, assigned to preside.[3] When that groundbreaking was subsequently held on that date, Church leaders in attendance noted that construction of the temple was anticipated to take around two years to complete.[7]

The temple is planned to be completed in 2021.[8] Delays are expected in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
  2. ^ LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
  3. ^ a b "Groundbreaking Set for San Juan Puerto Rico Temple". Newsroom. LDS Church. 17 January 2019.
  4. ^ Richards, Mary (1 February 2024). "San Juan Puerto Rico Temple dedication fulfills prophetic promise". Church News. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200". Newsroom. LDS Church. 7 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Artist Rendering Released for San Juan Puerto Rico Temple: Temple will be the third Latter-day Saint temple in Caribbean". Newsroom. LDS Church. 12 January 2019.
  7. ^ Groundbreaking Held for San Juan Puerto Rico Temple, Mormon Newsroom, 4 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  8. ^ Johnson, Stacy. "15 Latter-day Saint temples currently under construction, now including Saratoga Springs", Provo Herald, 20 October 2019. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  9. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 4 April 2020.
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