The Lima Peru Temple is the 38th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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| Number | 38 | |||
| Dedication | 10 January 1986, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 9,600 sq ft (890 m2) | |||
| Height | 112 ft (34 m) | |||
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| Announced | 1 April 1981, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
| Groundbreaking | 11 September 1982, by Boyd K. Packer | |||
| Open house | 11–28 December 1985 | |||
| Designed by | Jesse M. Harris | |||
| Location | La Molina, Lima, Peru | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 12°4′10.96680″S 76°56′56.02920″W / 12.0697130000°S 76.9488970000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Local granite, Oriental design | |||
| Temple design | Modern adaptation of six-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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History
editDue to growth in Peru, church leaders announced in 1981 that a temple would be built in the city of Lima. The six-spired Lima Peru Temple was constructed on 2 hectares (5 acres) of undeveloped area. Gordon B. Hinckley, then a counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Lima Peru temple on January 10, 1986.
The Lima Peru Temple serves more than four hundred thousand Latter-day Saints in the country. The temple has a total floor area of 890 square metres (9,600 sq ft), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
On April 3, 2016, church president Thomas S. Monson announced the intent to construct a second temple in the city.[1] This temple will be called the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple.[1] Upon completion of this second temple, Lima will be the third city (and first outside of Utah) to have more than one temple, following the Utah cities of South Jordan and Provo.[2]
In 2020, the Lima Peru Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
See also
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Peru Temples Temples in and near Peru () |
- Addison Pratt, a major figure in this mission, 1840s
- Dean L. Larsen, a former temple president
- 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)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru
- Pachacamac, ancient temple site southeast of Lima
References
edit- ^ a b "Four New Temples Announced by President Monson: Temples to be built in Africa and South America", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-04-03
- ^ Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..
- ^ 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- Lima Peru Temple Official site
- Lima Peru Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org