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The '''Piura Peru Temple''' will be the eighth temple in Peru. Piura is the capital of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. The Piura Peru Temple will be the first house of the Lord in that region. Peru is home to around 630,000 Latter-day Saints and more than 775 congregations. The first Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived in the country in 1956.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples] | The '''Piura Peru Temple''' will be the eighth temple in Peru. Piura is the capital of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. The Piura Peru Temple will be the first house of the Lord in that region. Peru is home to around 630,000 Latter-day Saints and more than 775 congregations. The first Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived in the country in 1956.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 18 June 2024
In his closing remarks at the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct a temple in Piura, Peru.
The Piura Peru Temple will be the eighth temple in Peru. Piura is the capital of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. The Piura Peru Temple will be the first house of the Lord in that region. Peru is home to around 630,000 Latter-day Saints and more than 775 congregations. The first Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived in the country in 1956.[1]
Location
The Piura Peru Temple is currently in the planning stages. No location has been announced.
Videos
External Links
- Official Piura Peru Temple page
- Piura Peru Temple page
- What Are Temples?
- History of Temples
- Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples
