17 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference

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President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the Sunday morning session of general conference.

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks through the Sunday morning session of church’s 192nd Annual Common Convention within the Convention Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis on Sunday, April 3, 2022. President Nelson introduced 17 new temple areas within the Sunday afternoon session.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information

Strolling out of the Convention Heart, Carlos Ramirez might hardly comprise his pleasure as he contemplated three world areas of private significance.

  • Cusco, a metropolis not removed from his household roots in Lima, Peru.
  • Benemérito, the positioning of the Missionary Coaching Heart in Mexico the place he lived as a Latter-day Saint missionary just a few years in the past.
  • Knoxville, Tennessee, the place Ramirez served quickly for six months throughout his mission.

The trio of areas are actually a part of a listing the place The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will construct new temples within the coming years.

Plans to construct 17 new temples in eight nations worldwide have been introduced by President Russell M. Nelson on Sunday on the finish of the 192nd Annual Common Convention.

“That is simply an incredible day,” Ramirez mentioned. “Once I heard Cusco I used to be leaping out of my seat. I needed I might shout ... however I used to be so grateful for that. ... I’m astounded that they will construct a temple at Benemérito. ... Will probably be a lot nearer than taking the bus to Mexico Metropolis. ... It’s going to make an enormous distinction in Knoxville. There are such a lot of devoted saints there.”

This brings the entire variety of temples introduced by President Nelson to 100.

The brand new temples shall be constructed within the following areas:

  • Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.
  • Barcelona, Spain.
  • Birmingham, United Kingdom.
  • Cusco, Peru.
  • Maceió, Brazil.
  • Santos, Brazil.
  • San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
  • Mexico Metropolis Benemérito, Mexico.
  • Tampa, Florida.
  • Knoxville, Tennessee.
  • Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Wichita, Kansas.
  • Austin, Texas.
  • Missoula, Montana.
  • Montpelier, Idaho.
  • Modesto, California.

“These 17 temples will bless numerous lives on each side of the veil,” President Nelson mentioned.

With this newest announcement, the church now has 282 complete temples worldwide in operation, beneath development or renovation, or introduced, in keeping with the church’s newsroom.

Temple response from the Convention Heart

Ramirez wasn’t the one one with tender emotions for a number of new temples.

Matt and Linda Johnson, of San Bernardino, California, stay near the Redlands temple and future Yorba Linda temple, however they have been grateful to be taught a brand new temple is coming to Modesto. Additionally they have a son who lives in Austin, Texas, they usually appreciated that information. Tears of pleasure started to circulation for the couple as they thought of the worldwide enlargement of temples.

“It’s overwhelming, however in a optimistic method,” Matt Johnson mentioned. “To me it’s additional proof to me that he (President Nelson) is a prophet of God and the Lord loves all his youngsters so he’s going to carry the temple to all of them as a lot as doable. To see that coming to fruition is simply unbelievable. Our hearts are full. Nice convention.”

Leonardo Cruz and his 13-year-old daughter Cadence celebrated the brand new temples in Mexico — San Luis Potosí and Mexico Metropolis Benemérito. Cruz is a local of Mexico Metropolis.

“My coronary heart was overwhelmed,” he mentioned. “I feel it’s fantastic.”

“This can assist lots of people come nearer to God,” his daughter mentioned.

Earlier than Bruce Curtis moved to Cedar Hills, Utah, he and his household lived for 13 years in Tampa, Florida, just a few a long time in the past. A member of the family had additionally served as a missionary in Brazil, so he was they have been thrilled for Latter-day Saints in Maceió and Santos.

“It’s simply loopy,” he mentioned. “It’s thrilling to listen to that church is rising far and wide.”

Curtis didn’t anticipate a temple being in-built Tampa due to its proximity to Orlando, the place a temple already stands.

“It’s simply fantastic for the saints and all of our mates which can be nonetheless there,” Curtis mentioned.

Julie Edwards, a Latter-day Saint who has Montana roots, shared her response to the Missoula temple information in a Fb submit.

“Our household is so excited in regards to the information that a temple shall be in-built Missoula!” she wrote. “What a blessing for the devoted saints who first drove to Idaho Falls, to Billings, after which to Spokane to the temple. How grateful I'm for these households that got here to the Bitterroot Valley and stayed!”

Twitter response to temple information

A number of individuals reacted to the temple information on social media.

President Nelson and 100 temples

Earlier than Sunday, President Nelson had introduced 83 new temples since changing into the president of the church in 2018.

At the moment in 2018, the church had a complete of 159 working temples. One other 23 had been introduced or have been beneath development.

Now, the church has 170 working temples with 46 beneath development. One other 49 have been introduced and are in varied phases of planning.

Study extra about every temple location

The next data is offered by the church’s newsroom:

  • Wellington, New Zealand: “This shall be New Zealand’s third temple and the primary temple on the South Island. The Auckland New Zealand Temple is beneath development and the Hamilton New Zealand Temple is finishing renovation. The primary New Zealand converts to the Church of Jesus Christ have been baptized in 1853. Shortly afterward, missionary work started — together with among the many native Māori individuals. Round 115,000 Latter-day Saints stay in New Zealand.”
  • Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo: “Brazzaville is the capital and largest metropolis within the Republic of the Congo. The Republic of the Congo, to not be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo, has over 8,000 members in 29 congregations and the Church has been current within the nation since 1990. This would be the nation’s first temple. The temple there'll make entry to the home of the Lord a lot simpler for the devoted members of this central African nation. The Church is rising quickly in all the area. There are three temples within the neighbouring nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the primary temple devoted in Kinshasa (DRC) simply three years in the past and two extra temples within the DRC introduced since then. The Lubumbashi temple was introduced in April 2020, and the Kananga temple was introduced in October 2021. The Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, was devoted in April 2019.”
  • Barcelona, Spain: “There are greater than 61,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ in Spain. This shall be Spain’s second temple. The Madrid Spain Temple was devoted in 1999. The primary Spanish Latter-day Saint joined the Church round 1870. The Church was acknowledged by Spain’s authorities in 1968 when missionary work formally started within the nation. At the moment, the church has about 135 congregations in Spain.”
  • Birmingham, England: “There are greater than 190,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ in the UK. A temple in Birmingham shall be Nice Britain’s third. The London England Temple was the primary (devoted in 1958), adopted by the Preston England Temple (devoted in 1998). Missionaries arrived in England in 1837, solely seven years after the Church was established. England is house to the oldest steady congregation of the Church. At the moment, the Church has 325 congregations in the UK.”
  • Cusco, Peru: “The Cusco Peru Temple would be the fifth temple in Peru. The nation is house to roughly 625,000 Latter-day Saints unfold all through greater than 775 congregations. Cusco is within the southeastern a part of the nation and was the capital of the Inca Empire. The primary missionaries arrived within the nation in 1956. Greater than 32 million individuals stay in Peru. Different temples in operation or beneath development embody the Arequipa Peru Temple, Lima Peru Temple, Trujillo Peru Temple and Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple.”
  • Maceió, Brazil: “Maceió is the capital and the biggest metropolis of the coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil. Many vacationers go to this port metropolis to see its pure points of interest and revel in its cultural variety. There are 1.5 million Latter-day Saints in Brazil in additional than 2,100 congregations. The temple in Maceió would be the fifteenth introduced temple for Brazil, with devoted temples situated in Campinas, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife and São Paulo. One temple (Rio de Janeiro) is accomplished and making ready to be devoted in by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Might 8, 2022. Three different temples are beneath development in Belém, Brasília and Salvador. Extra temples have been introduced in Belo Horizonte, East São Paulo and Vitória.”
  • Santos, Brazil: “Santos is a southeastern port metropolis within the state of São Paulo. There are 1.5 million Latter-day Saints in Brazil in additional than 2,100 congregations. The temple in Santos would be the sixteenth introduced temple for Brazil, with devoted temples situated in Campinas, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife and São Paulo. One temple (in Rio de Janeiro) is accomplished and making ready to be devoted by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Might 8, 2022. Three different temples are beneath development in Belém, Brasília and Salvador. Extra temples have been introduced in Belo Horizonte, East São Paulo, Maceio (introduced right this moment) and Vitória.”
  • San Luis Potosí, Mexico: “San Luis Potosí is the capital and essentially the most populous metropolis of the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí in central Mexico. It is among the space’s foremost industrial facilities. Greater than 1 million individuals reside within the space, making it one of many largest metropolitan facilities in Mexico. This would be the 18th temple within the nation. The opposite 17 temples in Mexico are the Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple, Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple, Culiacán Mexico Temple, Guadalajara Mexico Temple, Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple, Mérida Mexico Temple, Mexico Metropolis Mexico Temple, Monterrey Mexico Temple, Oaxaca Mexico Temple, Puebla Mexico Temple, Querétaro Mexico Temple, Tampico Mexico Temple, Tijuana Mexico Temple, Torreón Mexico Temple, Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, Veracruz Mexico Temple and Villahermosa Mexico Temple.”
  • Mexico Metropolis Benemérito, Mexico: “This would be the nineteenth temple in Mexico and second in Mexico Metropolis. The Benemérito grounds have a wealthy historical past for Mexican Latter-day Saints. Based in 1964 by The Church of Jesus Christ, El Centro Escolar Benemérito de las Américas was a highschool till 2013 when it was transformed to function a Missionary Coaching Heart for Spanish-language missionaries. The campus is situated about 10 miles from the Mexico Metropolis Temple. Practically 9 million individuals reside in Mexico Metropolis alone making it one of many largest in Latin America. The nation is house to 1.5 million Latter-day Saints in additional than 1,800 congregations. Missionary work started in Mexico in 1875. The opposite 18 temples in Mexico are the Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple, Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple, Culiacán Mexico Temple, Guadalajara Mexico Temple, Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple, Mérida Mexico Temple, Mexico Metropolis Mexico Temple, Monterrey Mexico Temple, Oaxaca Mexico Temple, Puebla Mexico Temple, Querétaro Mexico Temple, San Luis Potosí (introduced right this moment), Tampico Mexico Temple, Tijuana Mexico Temple, Torreón Mexico Temple, Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, Veracruz Mexico Temple and Villahermosa Mexico Temple.”
  • Tampa, Florida: “Positioned in Central Florida, the Tampa Florida Temple would be the state’s fourth. There are greater than 160,000 Latter-day Saints and a few 260 congregations within the state. Different temples in operation or beneath development are the Orlando Florida Temple, Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple and Tallahassee Florida Temple.”
  • Knoxville, Tennessee: “Knoxville is located on the Tennessee River within the japanese a part of the state. The Knoxville Temple would be the third for the Southeastern state. The primary, the Memphis Tennessee Temple, and the second, the Nashville Tennessee Temple, have been devoted in 2000. Missionary work first started in 1834. At the moment, there are round 53,000 Latter-day Saints in over 100 congregations in Tennessee.”
  • Cleveland, Ohio: “Cleveland is situated alongside the southern shore of Lake Erie and is situated about 20 miles from the church’s first temple in Kirtland. The temple in Kirkland was devoted in 1836, and the property is owned by the Group of Christ. This would be the state’s second temple. The Columbus Ohio Temple was devoted in September 1999. There are greater than 6,000 Latter-day Saints in roughly 125 congregations in Ohio.”
  • Wichita, Kansas: “This would be the state’s first temple. There are greater than 38,000 Latter-day Saints in about 75 congregations in Kansas, a state situated close to the middle of the USA. Wichita is essentially the most populous metropolis within the state. Missionaries first taught the native Shawnee and Delaware individuals within the Kansas space in 1831. The primary department (a small congregation) was organized in 1882 within the central a part of the state, east of Salina.”
  • Austin, Texas: “The Austin Texas Temple would be the seventh temple for the Lone Star State. There are greater than 362,000 Latter-day Saints in Texas. Austin is the Texas state capital. Different temples in Texas are the Dallas Texas Temple, Fort Value Texas Temple, Houston Texas Temple, Lubbock Texas Temple, San Antonio Texas Temple and McAllen Texas Temple. Missionary work started in Texas in 1843. In 1898, land was bought that finally turned the East Texas colony of Kelsey, composed of 300 Church members.”
  • Missoula, Montana: “Montana, situated within the Western United States and bordering Canada, is house to greater than 50,000 Latter-day Saints and greater than 125 congregations. The Missoula Montana Temple would be the third temple for the state. The primary, the Billings Montana Temple, was devoted in November 1999. The Helena Montana Temple was introduced in April 2021.”
  • Montpelier, Idaho: “Montpelier, Idaho, is a group of round 2,500 individuals situated simply north of Bear Lake alongside the southeastern Idaho border. Early church pioneers settled in Idaho in 1855. A number of Church presidents are natives of Idaho, together with Presidents Harold B. Lee, Ezra Taft Benson and Howard W. Hunter. Different temples within the state are the Twin Falls Idaho Temple, Boise Idaho Temple, Burley Idaho Temple, Idaho Falls Temple, Meridian Idaho Temple, Pocatello Idaho Temple, Rexburg Idaho Temple and Rexburg North Idaho Temple.”
  • Modesto, California: “Modesto (Spanish for modest) is understood for its wealthy agricultural historical past. This would be the tenth temple in California. This metropolis within the Central Valley is the county seat and largest metropolis of Stanislaus County. California has greater than 755,000 Latter-day Saints in over 1,200 congregations. Different temples within the state are the Feather River, Fresno, Los Angeles, Newport Seashore, Oakland, Redlands, Sacramento, San Diego and Yorba Linda Temples.”

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