The Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the San Martin de Porres district, Lima, Peru. The temple was dedicated by D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on January 14, 2024.[5]
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| Number | 187 | |||
| Dedication | 14 January 2024, by D. Todd Christofferson[4] | |||
| Site | 2.46 acres (1.00 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 47,413 sq ft (4,404.8 m2) | |||
| Height | 125 ft (38 m) | |||
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| Announced | 3 April 2016, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 8 June 2019, by Enrique R. Falabella[2][3] | |||
| Open house | 10 November-9 December 2023 | |||
| Current president | José Alfonso Li De La Cruz | |||
| Location | San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 12°01′12″S 77°03′15″W / 12.0199°S 77.0543°W | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
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History
editThe intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 3, 2016, during the church's general conference.[6][7] The Quito Ecuador, Belém Brazil, and Harare Zimbabwe temples were announced at the same time. The church later announced the second temple in Lima would be named the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple.[6] Los Olivos is Spanish for "The Olives."[8] It is the fourth operating temple in Peru. As of 2024, there are five additional announced temples in the planning and design phase.[9] Lima is the first city outside the United States to have two operating temples in the same city, along with South Jordan and Provo in Utah.[10]
On March 7, 2019, the church announced a groundbreaking would be held on June 8, 2019, with Enrique R. Falabella, president of the church's South America Northwest Area, presiding.[2][3] When the first temple in Lima was dedicated, the temple district had 119,000 members.[11] As of December 31, 2022, the church reported approximately 630,000 members spread throughout 780 congregations in Peru, with 112 stakes, 48 of those stakes in Lima.[11][12] As of 2024, the city of Lima has a population of 11 million.[11][12]
Design
editThe temple measures at 47,413 square feet (4,404.8 m2), stands at about 81 feet (25 m) tall, and the site is 2.46 acres (1.00 ha).[13]
Landscaping on the site includes evergreen and palm trees, along with smaller plants like succulents, perennials, and cantutas. It also has four mature olive trees, reflecting the Spanish name of the temple's location. The site includes two housing units, one for those attending the temple and the other for missionaries, along with an underground parking garage.
The building is made of a precast concrete with a simplified art deco architectural style and was designed without a spire to match the surrounding buildings. The temple has a symmetrical light gray design with rectangular windows, with a flat-topped tower with a skylight above the celestial room.[14]
The interior has carvings and paintings of olive branches, along with the symbol of the scroll (a baroque motif), used elsewhere in Peru's civic and religious buildings. Multiple elements in the interior include the design of the cantuta flower, including carpets made by hand, and art-glass windows.[14]
Access
editFollowing construction, a public open house was held from November 10 to December 9, 2023 (excluding Sundays).[15][16] On November 6, 2023, prior to the public open house beginning, journalists toured the temple on a media day.[17] The temple was dedicated on January 14, 2024, by D. Todd Christofferson.[18] Access to the temple is limited to church members with a current temple recommend.
See also
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Peru Temples Temples in and near Peru () |
- Lima Peru Temple
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru
- 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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
References
edit- ^ Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..
- ^ a b "Groundbreakings Announced for Two South American Temples: New temples to be built in Ecuador and Peru". Newsroom. LDS Church. 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Ground Is Broken for Peru's Fourth Temple". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2019-06-08.
- ^ "'Prophecy has been and is being fulfilled': Elder Christofferson dedicates Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple". The Church News. Deseret News. 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple — open house and dedication dates". Deseret News. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b "Four New Temples Announced by President Monson: Temples to be built in Africa and South America", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-04-03
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane (3 April 2016). "LDS Church has rich history in cities of newly announced temples". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Dedication, open house dates announced for Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple". LDS Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Temples and Church Units of Peru | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Scott (Jan 13, 2024). "Peru's Lima to become 3rd city — 1st outside of Utah — to have 2 dedicated temples". The Church News.
- ^ a b "Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Take a sneak peek inside Lima, Peru's second temple". LDS Living. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ a b "Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple | Church News Almanac". Almanac. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple Open House". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple Opens to the Media". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "La Primera Presidencia de La Iglesia de Jesucristo anuncia dedicación y puertas abiertas del Templo de Los Olivos Lima, Perú. – Agencia Peruana de Noticias" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "'Prophecy has been and is being fulfilled': Elder Christofferson dedicates Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple". thechurchnews.com. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
External links
edit- Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org