Auckland New Zealand Temple | |
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Under construction | |
Number | 194 |
Site | 2.62 acres (1.06 ha) |
Official website • News & images | |
Additional information | |
Announced | 7 October 2018 |
Groundbreaking | 13 June 2020, by Ian S. Ardern |
Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
Geographic coordinates | 36°59′35″S174°53′25″E / 36.99316°S 174.89015°E |
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The Auckland New Zealand Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in the suburb of Goodwood Heights outside Manukau Central in Auckland, New Zealand.
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018. [1] The Auckland New Zealand Temple was announced concurrently with 11 other temples. [2] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 201 with this announcement.
On June 13, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Ian S. Ardern, who is the president of the church's Pacific Area, presiding. [3]
The Hamilton New Zealand Temple is the 13th constructed and 11th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located just outside Temple View in Hamilton, it was built with a modern single-spire design very similar to the Bern Switzerland Temple. Until the completion of the Auckland Temple, it remains the only LDS temple in New Zealand.
The Apia Samoa Temple was the 24th constructed and 22nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the first built in Samoa and the third to be built in Polynesia. After it was destroyed by fire, a new temple was built and dedicated on the same grounds.
The Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple is the 25th constructed and 23rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in the middle of Tonga's main island Tongatapu near Matangiake. The area where the temple is located is commonly known as Liahona, after the name of the church-owned high school there. The temple is several miles south of its namesake city, the capital Nukuʻalofa.
The Papeete Tahiti Temple is the 27th constructed and 25th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Papeete on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, it was built with a modern single-spire design.
The Suva Fiji Temple is the 91st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Below is a chronological list of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In the LDS Church, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time, and then each is dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members in good standing are permitted to enter. Thus, they are not churches or meetinghouses, but rather specialized places of worship. The LDS Church has 315 temples in various phases, which includes 182 dedicated temples, 54 currently under construction, and 79 others announced. Within temples, members of the LDS Church make covenants, receive instructions, and perform rituals and ordinances. Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God, seek God's aid, understand God's will, and receive personal revelation.
The Layton Utah Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Layton, Utah. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018, during the 188th annual general conference. The Layton Utah Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples. At the time, the number of total operating or announced temples was 189. When completed, it will be the 19th temple in Utah and the second temple in Davis County.
The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is the 176th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the church's third temple in the Caribbean and the only one in Puerto Rico, serving the 23,000 members who live there.
The Alabang Philippines Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines.
The Yigo Guam Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Yigo, Guam.
The Praia Cape Verde Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Praia, Cape Verde.
The Davao Philippines Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines.
The Okinawa Japan Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Okinawa, Japan.
The Puebla Mexico Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Puebla, Mexico.
The Feather River California Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Yuba City, California.
The Salta Argentina Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Salta, Argentina.
The San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
The Antofagasta Chile Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Antofagasta, Chile.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mariana Islands refers to the organization and its members in the Mariana Islands. The Mariana Islands consist of two jurisdictions of the United States: the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and, at the southern end of the chain, the territory of Guam. As of December 31, 2022, the LDS Church reported 2,547 members in one stake, five congregations, one mission, and one temple in Guam. There are 906 members in a ward in the Northern Mariana Islands. There are two family history centers, one in Guam and one at the Saipan Ward building in the Northern Mariana Islands.