Uyo Nigeria Temple
During his general conference message on April 6, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct a temple in Uyo, Nigeria. The Uyo Nigeria Temple is one of fifteen newly announced temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]
The Uyo Nigeria Temple will be the seventh temple built in the country. The Aba Nigeria Temple was dedicated in 2005. Five other temples are planned to be built in Abuja, Benin City, Calabar, Eket, and Lagos.
There are more than 250,000 Latter-day Saints in nearly 850 congregations in Nigeria. West Africa is one of the fastest growing areas of the Church in the world.
"As they left the Conference Center, President Ebi-Williams Monkurai of the Warri Nigeria Stake, and his wife, Francis Monkurai, remembered how there were no temples in Nigeria 20 years ago. Members were required to travel great distances to attend the house of the Lord.”
“'It’s exciting,' he said. 'We want to give thanks to Heavenly Father for being considerate to give His children in Nigeria the opportunity to visit Him in His holy house. . . . We are really excited that the gospel is moving and the Lord is bringing [temples] to the doorsteps of his children.' Sister Francis Monkurai added, 'I never knew I would have this opportunity in my lifetime — the privilege of having temples around me to attend. So I am very grateful to my Heavenly Father that in my days I have the privilege of worshipping in the temple close to me every day.'"[2]
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The Uyo Nigeria Temple is currently in the planning stages. The specific location will be announced later.
External Links
- Official Nyo Nigeria Temple page
- Nyo Nigeria Temple page
- Temples—The Church News Almanac
- FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson
- What Are Temples?
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