CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP: 6 October 2020
The following news updates and events have been announced over the previous two weeks, or are scheduled to occur within the next two weeks:
The following temples were announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the concluding session of the October 2020 General Conference. Further information, such as site locations, artist renderings, etc, has not yet been announced.
Greater Guatemala City Guatemala Temple
Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple
São Paulo East Brazil Temple
The Church broke ground for the Brasília Brazil Temple on Saturday, 26 September 2020, with Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, president of the Brazil Area, presiding at the ceremony. The The Brasília Brazil Temple was announced by President Thomas S. Monson during the April 2017 General Conference. There are currently seven dedicated temples in Brazil, with another awaiting dedication and two more in various stages of construction. It is anticipated that the Brasília Brazil Temple will be completed sometime in 2023. (Photo from churchofjesuschrist.org)
SCHEDULED TEMPLE GROUNDBREAKINGS
The following temples are scheduled for groundbreaking ceremonies to be held in the upcoming weeks. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, attendance at the temple sites for the groundbreaking will be by invitation only, but the proceedings will be broadcast to select meetinghouses in the respective temple districts.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple will be held in October 2020, with the exact date yet to be annouced. Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the ceremony. The Taylorsville Utah Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the October 2019 General Conference. When completed, the Taylorsville Utah Temple will be the 23rd temple built in Utah and the fifth temple built in the Salt Lake Valley. (Photo from churchofjesuschrist.org)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Antofagasta Chile Temple will be held in November 2020, with the exact date yet to be announced. Elder Juan Pablo Villar of the South America South Area presidency will preside at the ceremony. The Antofagasta Chile Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the April 2019 General Conference. When completed, the Antofagasta Chile Temple will be the third temple built in Chile. (Photo from churchofjesuschrist.org)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Davao Philippines Temple will be held in November 2020, with the exact date yet to be announced. Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, Philippines Area President, will preside at the ceremony. The Davao Philippines Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the October 2018 General Conference and will be the sixth temple built in the Philippines. (Photo from churchofjesuschrist.org)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Mendoza Argentina Temple will be held in November 2020, with the exact date yet to be announced. Elder Allen D. Haynie of the South America South Area presidency will preside at the ceremony. The Mendoza Argentina Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the October 2018 General Conference. When completed, the Mendoza Argentina Temple will be one of four temples built in Argentina. (Photo from churchofjesuschrist.org)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Bengaluru India Temple will be held in December 2020, with the exact date yet to be announced. Elder Robert K. William, an Area Seventy, will preside at the ceremony. The Bengaluru India Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the April 2018 General Conference and will be the first temple in India. (Photo from churchofjesuschrist.org)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Harare Zimbabwe Temple will be held in December 2020, with the exact date yet to be announced. Elder Edward Dube of the Africa South Area Presidency will preside at the ceremony. The Harare Zimbabwe Temple was announced by President Thomas S. Monson during the April 2016 General Conference and will be the first temple in Zimbabwe. (Photo from churchofjesuschrist.org)
