The Cebu City Philippines Temple is the 133rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in Lahug in Cebu City, it is the second LDS temple in the Philippines.
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| Number | 133 | |||
| Dedication | June 13, 2010, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Site | 11.6 acres (4.7 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 29,556 sq ft (2,745.8 m2) | |||
| Height | 140 ft (43 m) | |||
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| Announced | April 18, 2006[1], by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | November 14, 2007, by Dallin H. Oaks[2] | |||
| Open house | May 21 – June 5, 2010 | |||
| Current president | Ciriaco Genaro Alfornon | |||
| Designed by | Architectural Nexus and Recio & Casa Architects | |||
| Location | Cebu City, Philippines | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 10°19′39″N 123°53′54″E / 10.3276°N 123.8982°E | |||
| Exterior finish | Mountain grey granite from China | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Clothing rental | yes | |||
| Notes | Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders in April 2006.[3] | |||
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History
editAnnounced in 2006, the temple was dedicated in three sessions on June 13, 2010, following a two-week open house period.[4][5]
The plans to build a temple in Cebu City were announced by the LDS Church to local church leaders on 18 April 2006.[6] Ground was broken and the site was dedicated on 14 November 2007 by Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[7]
The temple was built on an 11-acre (4.5 ha) site that it shares with a church meetinghouse, patron house, residences for the temple and mission presidents, and a mission office.[8]
In 2020, the Cebu City Philippines Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[9]
See also
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- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines
- 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 (LDS Church)
References
edit- ^ Bigelow, Christopher Kimball (20 August 2019). Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Simon and Schuster. p. 551. ISBN 978-1-68412-782-5. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Baluyot, Cherry (17 November 2007). "Cebu temple — Groundbreaking in Philippines". Church News. p. 5. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "New Temple Announced in Cebu, Philippines" (Press release). Newsroom – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 29 April 2006. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ^ "Cebu City Philippines Temple Dedicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, June 13, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Avant, Gerry (June 13, 2010), "Cebu temple rites: Mormon church President Thomas S. Monson leads dedication in Philippines", Deseret News, archived from the original on June 15, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ "Temple announced: Cebu, Philippines, will be site for sacred edifice", Church News, p. 2, April 29, 2006, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Baluyot, Cherry (November 17, 2007), "Cebu temple — Groundbreaking in Philippines", Church News, p. 5, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Satterfiel, Rick, "Cebu City Philippines Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links
edit- Cebu City Philippines Temple Official site
- Cebu City Philippines Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org