Manila Philippines Temple

Manila Philippines Temple
Number 29
Dedicated 25 September 1984 (25 September 1984) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 3.5 acres (1.4 hectares)
Floor area 26,683 sq ft (2,479 m2)
Height 115 ft (35 m)
Preceded by Sydney Australia Temple
Followed by Dallas Texas Temple
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Coordinates: 14°36′4.881599″N 121°4′11.34479″E / 14.60135599972°N 121.0698179972°E / 14.60135599972; 121.0698179972 The Manila Philippines Temple is the 29th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

On April 1, 1981, the LDS Church announced that a temple would be built in the Philippines. The groundbreaking and site dedication for the temple were on August 25, 1982. In January 1981, the LDS Church had purchased land in Quezon City, in the Metro Manila area. The site was partly chosen because of its accessibility to members throughout the temple district.

On September 25, 1984, Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Manila Philippines Temple. The temple has four ordinance rooms and three sealing rooms and has a total floor area of 26,683 square feet (2,478.9 m2). As of 2018, with approximately 750,000 church members in the Philippines, the temple also serves members in Micronesia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, India, and part of Burma. As of September 2018, in addition to this temple, there is another operating temple in Cebu City, one under construction in Urdaneta, and two others announced - one in Cagayan de Oro and a second in the greater Manila area.

Presidents

Notable presidents of the Manila Philippines Temple include Augusto A. Lim (1996–2000), who served as the first general authority called from the Philippines, and Earl M. Monson (2006–09). The current president is Carlos C. Revillo (2017–)

See also

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