San Juan Puerto Rico Temple

18.3855°N 66.0296°W / 18.3855; -66.0296

San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
Number176
DedicationJanuary 15, 2023, by D. Todd Christofferson
Site2.97 acres (1.20 ha)
Floor area6,988 sq ft (649.2 m2)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
AnnouncedOctober 7, 2018
GroundbreakingMay 4, 2019, by Walter F. González
Open houseDecember 1-17, 2022
LocationSan Juan, Puerto Rico
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The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) 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.[1] Nelson announced 11 other temples at the same time, bringing the total number of temples operating, under construction, or announced at that time to 201.

Following the release of an artist's rendering of the temple a few days earlier,[2] 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, the president of the church's 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.[4]

The temple was originally planned to be completed in 2021.[5] Delays were expected in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] The temple was dedicated by D. Todd Christofferson on January 15, 2023.[7]

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. "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.
  4. Groundbreaking Held for San Juan Puerto Rico Temple, Mormon Newsroom, 4 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. Johnson, Stacy. "15 Latter-day Saint temples currently under construction, now including Saratoga Springs", Provo Herald, 20 October 2019. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. Richards, Mary (January 15, 2023). "A prophetic promise fulfilled: San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is dedicated". Church News. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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