Lima Peru Temple

The Lima Peru Temple is the 38th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Peru, nestled at the top of the Pacific Coast “spine” of South America, is only a medium-size American country, but it covers a continent’s-worth of extremes. Structures devoted to religious purposes are not new to Peruvians. They have, after all, the world-renowned Incan ruins and impressive cathedrals, particularly in Lima, where the influence of Spanish colonialism is still easily seen; this, along with the tropical jungles to the towering Andes as well as numerous cathedrals dot the lands of Peru.2 Because of the tremendous growth in the Church, Mormon leaders announced that a Temple would be built in the beautiful city of Lima. The Mormon Temple was constructed in an undeveloped area on 5 acres with six spires that reach toward the heavens. The Temple has influenced many of the Peruvians since it's dedication on January 10, 1986. A member of the Lima Peru Mormon Temple presidency said, that "building a new Temple is like throwing a stone into a lake; the resulting ripples radiate out and lift everything they touch. So, it has been with the Mormon Temple in this area, which serves more than one hundred thousand Peruvian Saints. Despite serious economic and political problems in Peru, it has not hindered the temple attendance of the Mormon Saints. Temple attendance tripled during the years 1988 to 1990. For some members of the Church, it can be quite difficult and costly to attend, and the sacrifice of some, can mean three months' worth of a worker's salary, making transportation for large families extremely expensive. However, the sacrifice is one Peruvian Church members are willing to make in order to partake of the blessings of the Mormon Temple.3

The Lima Peru Temple has a total of 9,600 square feet, four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.

Notes

2 "Ensign", LDS magazine, January 1986, p79 3 "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, pg104

See also

• Inside Mormon Temples
• Mormon Temples
• The Temple Endowment
• Mormon Undergarments
• LDS Weddings

External links

• Official LDS Lima Peru Temple page
• Lima Peru Temple page
• Lima Peru Temple page
• Mormon Temple Ordinances - ReligionFacts
• Mormon Temples - Lightplanet
• Resources about the History and Symbolism of Mormon Temples
• Mormon Missionaries - BBC Religion & Ethics
• Joseph Smith - American Prophet