Praia Cabo Verde Temple
| Praia Cabo Verde Temple | |||||||||||
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| Under construction | |||||||||||
| Number | 176 | ||||||||||
| Announcement | 7 October 2018 | ||||||||||
| Groundbreaking | 4 May 2019 by Paul V. Johnson | ||||||||||
| Site | 3.5 acres (1.4 hectares) | ||||||||||
| Floor area | 8,759 sq ft (814 m2) | ||||||||||
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The Praia Cabo Verde Temple is an announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Praia, Cabo Verde.
History[]
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018.[4] The Praia Cabo Verde Temple was announced concurrently with 11 other temples.[5] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 201 with this announcement.
On May 4, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Paul V. Johnson, who was then president of the church's Europe Area, presiding.[6]
See also[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Verde
- 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[]
- ^ "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
- ^ LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
- ^ "Groundbreaking Date Set for Praia Cabo Verde Temple: Artist rendering also released to public". Newsroom. LDS Church. 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-10-07
- ^ The Mendoza Argentina, Salvador Brazil, , Phnom Penh Cambodia, Yigo Guam, Puebla Mexico, Auckland New Zealand, Lagos Nigeria, Davao Philippines, San Juan Puerto Rico, and Red Cliffs Utah temples.
- ^ "Ground Broken for Three International Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-05-04
External links[]
- Church Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Praia Cabo Verde Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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