Bangkok Thailand Temple

The Bangkok Thailand Temple is an announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Bangkok, Thailand.[2]

Bangkok Thailand Temple
Under Construction
Number TBD
Announcement 5 April 2015
Groundbreaking 26 January 2019 by
Robert C. Gay
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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 5, 2015, during the Sunday morning session of the church's general conference.[3] The Abidjan Ivory Coast and Port Au Prince Haiti temples were announced at the same time.

On January 26, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert C. Gay presiding.[4]

The temple is expected to be completed in 2023.[5] Delays are expected in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]

See also

References
  1. Walch, Tad (5 April 2015). "3 new LDS temples to be built in Ivory Coast, Haiti and Thailand, President Monson announces". Deseret News. Retrieved 2015-04-05..
  2. Ehrlich, Richard (12 April 2015). "Mormons’ Thailand temple project marks milestone for church" The Washington Times, Retrieved 2015-04-18
  3. Thomas S. Monson, "Blessings of the Temple", Liahona, May 2015.
  5. Johnson, Stacy. "15 Latter-day Saint temples currently under construction, now including Saratoga Springs", Provo Herald, 20 October 2019. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  6. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 4 April 2020.
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