Durban South Africa Temple

The Durban South Africa Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Durban, South Africa.[2] The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on 1 October 2011.[3] The temple was announced concurrently with the Barranquilla Colombia, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Star Valley Wyoming, and Provo City Center temples.[2] When announced, this increased the total number of temples worldwide to 166 and the number in South Africa to two.

Durban South Africa Temple
Number 168
Dedicated 16 February 2020 (16 February 2020) by
Ronald A. Rasband
Site 14.49 acres (5.9 hectares)
Floor area 19,860 sq ft (1,845 m2)
Height 97.4 ft (30 m)
Preceded by Arequipa Peru Temple
Followed by Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple
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A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, took place on 9 April 2016, with Carl B. Cook presiding.[1] On June 18, 2019, the LDS Church announced that a public open house is scheduled to be held from January 22 through February 1, 2020, excluding Sunday.[4] The temple was dedicated on February 16, 2020 by Ronald A. Rasband.[5]

In March 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Durban South Africa Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Ground Broken for Durban South Africa Temple: Construction to begin on the nation's second temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 9 April 2016
  2. Walker, Joseph (1 October 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 1 October 2011..
  3. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
  4. "Durban South Africa Temple Open House and Dedication Dates Announced: January and February 2020", Newsroom, LDS Church, 18 June 2019
  5. "South Africa's Second Temple is Dedicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, 16 February 2020
  6. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.


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