Bangkok Thailand Temple

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.[2]

Bangkok Thailand Temple
Under Construction
Number TBD
Announcement 5 April 2015
Groundbreaking 26 January 2019 by
Robert C. Gay

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.[3] 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.[4]

The temple is expected to be completed in 2023.[5] Delays are expected in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]

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See also

References
  1. 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..
  2. Ehrlich, Richard (12 April 2015). "Mormons’ Thailand temple project marks milestone for church" The Washington Times, Retrieved 2015-04-18
  3. Thomas S. Monson, "Blessings of the Temple", Liahona, May 2015.
  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.


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