Urdaneta Philippines Temple
Dedication scheduled
Number190
Dedication28 April 2024, by Dallin H. Oaks
Site15.26 acres (6.18 ha)
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Church chronology
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Additional information
Announced2 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
Groundbreaking16 January 2019, by Jeffrey R. Holland[2]
Open houseMarch 15 to 30, 2024
LocationUrdaneta, Philippines
Geographic coordinates15°56′19″N 120°34′55″E / 15.9385°N 120.5819°E / 15.9385; 120.5819
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms3
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The Urdaneta Philippines Temple is a planned temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines.

History

On October 2, 2010, during opening remarks at the Saturday morning session of the LDS Church's general conference, church president Thomas S. Monson announced the intent to construct a temple in Urdaneta City, Philippines.[3]

The temple will be located approximately 100 miles north of Metro Manila on Luzon, the largest and most populated island in the Philippines. The Urdaneta Philippines Temple will help serve the 99 stakes and districts in the Luzon Island Group currently served by the Manila Philippines Temple.

On January 16, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Jeffrey R. Holland presiding.[2][4]

On December 11, 2023, the church announced that a public open house is scheduled from March 15 to 30, 2024 (excluding Sundays). The temple is then scheduled to be dedicated on April 28, 2024 by Dallin H. Oaks of the church's First Presidency.[5]

Temples in the Philippines

The Urdaneta Philippines Temple will be the third LDS temple completed in the Philippines, following the Manila (1984) and Cebu City (2010) temples. More temples were announced in 2018 and 2019, with construction underway for the Alabang, Davao, and Bacolod temples.[6] Beyond those, others have been announced, with no dates set yet for the groundbreaking ceremonies, which will bring the total temples in the Philippines to 13.[5][7]

See also


Temples in the Philippines, Luzon Region
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Construction of Urdaneta Philippines Temple Will Begin in January 2019". Newsroom. LDS Church. 19 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Deseret News: President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples
  4. ↑ "Urdaneta Philippines Temple: Ground Broken by Church Leaders", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-01-16
  5. 1 2 "Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in Mexico, the Philippines and Utah: Groundbreaking announced for Knoxville Tennessee Temple and location released for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 11 December 2023
  6. ↑ "First Presidency Announces Groundbreaking Date for 4th Temple in PH", Church News, 24 January 2020. Retrieved on 5 April 2020.
  7. ↑ This includes temples planned for Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Laoag, Naga, Santiago, Tacloban City, Tuguegarao City.



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