Chorrillos Peru Temple
During his general conference message on April 6, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct a temple in Chorrillos, Peru. The Chorrillos Peru Temple is one of fifteen newly announced temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]
The Chorrillos Peru Temple will be the 10th house of the Lord in the country. Chorrillos is located on the Pacific Ocean and is home to many popular beaches.
In Peru, there are nearly 650,000 Latter-day Saints in about 800 congregations in the country. The first missionaries arrived in the country in 1956.
Sonia Cardenas, a Latter-day Saint from Madero, Mexico, who attended the Sunday afternoon session, said this new temple is the answer to many prayers, and it’s special because “the people need it.” This is evidence that God is watching over His children in these kinds of locations around the world. “This is going to be a refuge for them because they have many problems there,” she said, standing outside the Conference Center. “They need something close so they can go to the temple and not be in danger. I am so happy for all the people there.”[2]
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The Chorrillos Peru Temple is currently in the planning stages. The specific location will be announced later.
Temples in Peru
- Arequipa Peru Temple
- Chiclayo Peru Temple
- Chorrillos Peru Temple
- Cusco Peru Temple
- Huancayo Peru Temple
- Iquitos Peru Temple
- Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple
- Lima Peru Temple
- Piura Peru Temple
- Trujillo Peru Temple
