Bangkok Thailand Temple
Bangkok Thailand Temple | |||||||||||
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Under construction | |||||||||||
Number | 175 | ||||||||||
Announcement | 5 April 2015 | ||||||||||
Groundbreaking | 26 January 2019 by Robert C. Gay | ||||||||||
Site | 1.7 acres (0.7 hectares) | ||||||||||
Floor area | 44,405 sq ft (4,125 m2) | ||||||||||
Official website • News & images | |||||||||||
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Coordinates: 13°45′N 100°28′E / 13.750°N 100.467°E The Bangkok Thailand Temple is an announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Bangkok, Thailand.[3]
History[]
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 5, 2015, during the Sunday morning session of the church's general conference.[4] The Abidjan Ivory Coast and Port Au Prince Haiti temples were announced at the same time.
On January 26, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert C. Gay presiding.[2]
The temple is expected to be completed in 2023.[5] Delays are expected in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]
See also[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thailand
- 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)
References[]
- ^ Walch, Tad (5 April 2015). "3 new LDS temples to be built in Ivory Coast, Haiti and Thailand, President Monson announces". Deseret News. Retrieved 2015-04-05..
- ^ a b "Church Leaders Break Ground for Temple in Bangkok". Newsroom. LDS Church. 26 January 2019.
- ^ Ehrlich, Richard (12 April 2015). "Mormons’ Thailand temple project marks milestone for church" The Washington Times, Retrieved 2015-04-18
- ^ Thomas S. Monson, "Blessings of the Temple", Liahona, May 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Stacy. "15 Latter-day Saint temples currently under construction, now including Saratoga Springs", Provo Herald, 20 October 2019. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Bangkok Thailand Temple Official announcement
- Bangkok Thailand Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
Categories:
- Temples (LDS Church) in Asia
- Proposed religious buildings and structures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thailand
- Religious buildings and structures in Bangkok
- Proposed buildings and structures in Thailand
- 21st-century Latter Day Saint temples
- Latter Day Saint movement stubs
- Thai building and structure stubs