Yigo Guam Temple

The Yigo Guam Temple is an announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Yigo, Guam.

Yigo Guam Temple
Under Construction
Number TBD
Announcement 7 October 2018
Groundbreaking 4 May 2019 by
Yoon Hwan Choi
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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018.[1] The Yigo Guam Temple was announced concurrently with 11 other temples.[3] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 201 with this announcement.

On May 4, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Yoon Hwan Choi, who was then president of the church's Asia North Area, presiding.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
  2. LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
  3. The Mendoza Argentina, Salvador Brazil, Yuba California, Phnom Penh Cambodia, Praia Cabo Verde, Puebla Mexico, Auckland New Zealand, Lagos Nigeria, Davao Philippines, San Juan Puerto Rico, and Red Cliffs Utah temples.
  4. "Ground Broken for Three International Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-05-04
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