San Juan Puerto Rico Temple

The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
Under Construction
Number TBD
Announcement 7 October 2018
Groundbreaking 4 May 2019 by
Walter F. González

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.[3] Nelson announced 11 other temples at the same time, bringing the total number of temples operating, under construction, or announced to 201.

Following the release of an artist's rendering of the temple a few days earlier,[4] 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, who serves as President of the Caribbean Area, assigned to preside.[5] 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.[6]

The temple is planned to be completed in 2021.[7] Delays are expected in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[8]

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. LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  6. Groundbreaking Held for San Juan Puerto Rico Temple, Mormon Newsroom, 4 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  7. Johnson, Stacy. "15 Latter-day Saint temples currently under construction, now including Saratoga Springs", Provo Herald, 20 October 2019. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  8. 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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