Arequipa Peru Temple
Arequipa Peru Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() The Arequipa Peru Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 167 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dedicated | 15 December 2019 Ulisses Soares | by |||||||||||||||||||
Site | 7.91 acres (3.2 hectares) | |||||||||||||||||||
Floor area | 26,969 sq ft (2,506 m2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Lisbon Portugal Temple | |||||||||||||||||||
Followed by | Durban South Africa Temple | |||||||||||||||||||
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The Arequipa Peru Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Arequipa, Peru.[4]
History[]
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on 6 October 2012, during his remarks opening the LDS Church's 182nd Semiannual General Conference.[5] The temple was announced concurrently with the Tucson Arizona Temple.[4] When announced, this increased the total number of temples worldwide to 168 and the number in Peru to three.[6]
On 4 March 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony to signify beginning of construction took place with Carlos A. Godoy presiding.[7] On 21 May 2019, the LDS Church announced the public open house that was then held from 15 November through 30 (except for Sundays).[8] The temple was dedicated on 15 December 2019 by Ulisses Soares.[9]
In 2020, the Arequipa Peru Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[10]
See also[]
- 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
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru
References[]
- ^ Mandy, Morgan (8 October 2012). "LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 October 2012..
- ^ "Mormon Church Lowers Age Limit for Missionaries". ABC News. AP. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012..
- ^ "New temples announced for Tucson, Arizona and Arequipa, Peru". Church News. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012..
- ^ a b LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru, Church News, 6 October 2012.
- ^ Welcome to Conference, Thomas S. Monson, 6 October 2012.
- ^ LDS Church Temples: Arequipa Peru Temple, retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Church Leaders Break Ground on Two South American Temples: Seventh temple in Brazil and third in Peru", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 March 2017
- ^ "Update on Two South America Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 21 May 2019
- ^ "Elder Soares dedicates the Arequipa Peru Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 15 December 2019
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
External links[]
- Arequipa Peru Temple Official site
- Arequipa Peru Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
- Temples (LDS Church) in Peru
- Buildings and structures in Arequipa
- Buildings and structures in Peru
- 21st-century Latter Day Saint temples
- Temples (LDS Church) completed in 2019