The Cebu City Philippines Temple is the 133rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in Lahug in Cebu City, it is the second LDS temple in the Philippines.
Cebu City Philippines Temple | ||||
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Number | 133 | |||
Dedication | June 13, 2010, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
Site | 11.6 acres (4.7 ha) | |||
Floor area | 29,556 sq ft (2,745.8 m2) | |||
Height | 140 ft (43 m) | |||
Official website • News & images | ||||
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Announced | April 18, 2006[1], by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Groundbreaking | November 14, 2007, by Dallin H. Oaks[2] | |||
Open house | May 21 – June 5, 2010 | |||
Current president | Ciriaco Genaro Alfornon | |||
Designed by | Architectural Nexus and Recio & Casa Architects | |||
Location | Cebu City, Philippines | |||
Geographic coordinates | 10°19′39″N 123°53′54″E | |||
Exterior finish | Mountain grey granite from China | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
Clothing rental | yes | |||
Notes | Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders in April 2006.[3] | |||
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History
Announced in 2006, the temple was dedicated in three sessions on June 13, 2010, following a two-week open house period.[4][5]
The plans to build a temple in Cebu City were announced by the LDS Church to local church leaders on 18 April 2006.[6] Ground was broken and the site was dedicated on 14 November 2007 by Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[7]
The temple was built on an 11-acre (4.5 ha) site that it shares with a church meetinghouse, patron house, residences for the temple and mission presidents, and a mission office.[8]
In 2020, the Cebu City Philippines Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[9]
See also
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- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (LDS Church)
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