Manila Philippines Temple

Coordinates: 14°36′4.881599″N 121°4′11.34479″E / 14.60135599972°N 121.0698179972°E / 14.60135599972; 121.0698179972
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Manila Philippines Temple
Map
Number29
Dedication25 September 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Floor area26,683 sq ft (2,478.9 m2)
Height115 ft (35 m)
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Church chronology
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Additional information
Announced1 April 1981, by Spencer W. Kimball
Groundbreaking25 August 1982, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Open house3–15 September 1984
Designed byChurch A&E Services with Felipe M. Mendoza & Partners
LocationQuezon City, Philippines
Geographic coordinates14°36′4.881599″N 121°4′11.34479″E / 14.60135599972°N 121.0698179972°E / 14.60135599972; 121.0698179972
Exterior finishCeramic tile
Temple designModern adaptation of six-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms4 (stationary)
Sealing rooms3
Clothing rentalYes
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The Manila Philippines Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Quezon City, Philippines. It is the 29th operating temple of the LDS Church.

History

The LDS Church was officially recognized in the Philippines in 1961 and in a meeting with servicemen, American residents, and Filipino members on 28 April 1961,

temple district. The groundbreaking and site dedication for the Manila Philippines Temple were held on August 25, 1982. Hinckley, then serving as a member of the church's First Presidency
, dedicated the temple on September 25, 1984. 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).

Beginning on December 2, 1989, during the 1989 Philippine coup attempt, rebel forces briefly occupied the temple grounds and some surrounding auxiliary buildings. Dignardino Espi, director of temple security at the time, convinced the rebels not to enter the temple itself. Following a standoff with government troops, the rebels vacated the area on December 4. The temple suffered only superficial damage during the incident.[2][3]

As of 2020, the Philippines had 800,000 church members, the fourth largest number of any country in the world.

Kwajalein.[6] The LDS Church has more than 800 buildings and 20 missions in the country.[7]

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services temporarily in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[8]

See also

Tuguegarao City
Urdaneta


Temples in the Philippines, Luzon Region
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

References

  1. ^ Soliven, Preciosa S. "What the Latter-Day Saints missionaries learned about the Filipinos", The Philippine Star, Manila, 16 June 2005. Retrieved on 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Miracles", Ensign. Retrieved on 2 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Preserving the Sacredness of the Temple", ChurchOfJesusChrist.org. Retrieved on 2 February 2020.
  4. ^ Torrevillas, Domini. "Latter-day Saints on the ball", The Philippine Star, 21 January 2020. Retrieved on 22 January 2020.
  5. ^ "First Presidency Announces Groundbreaking Date for 4th Temple in PH", Church News, 24 January 2020. Retrieved on 5 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Manila Philippines Temple", Newsroom. Retrieved on 10 August 2019.
  7. Manila Times
    , Utah, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 10 August 2019.
  8. ^ Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.

External links

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