Cebu City Philippines Temple

Cebu City Philippines Temple
The Cebu City Philippines Temple
Map
Number133
DedicationJune 13, 2010, by Thomas S. Monson
Site11.6 acres (4.7 ha)
Floor area29,556 sq ft (2,745.8 m2)
Height140 ft (43 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Additional information
AnnouncedApril 18, 2006[1], by Gordon B. Hinckley
GroundbreakingNovember 14, 2007, by Dallin H. Oaks[2]
Open houseMay 21 – June 5, 2010
Current presidentCiriaco Genaro Alfornon
Designed byArchitectural Nexus and Recio & Casa Architects
LocationCebu City, Philippines
Geographic coordinates10°19′39″N 123°53′54″E / 10.3276°N 123.8982°E / 10.3276; 123.8982
Exterior finishMountain grey granite from China
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
Clothing rentalyes
NotesAnnounced by letter to local priesthood leaders in April 2006.[3]
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The Cebu City Philippines Temple is the 133rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in Lahug in Cebu City, it is the second LDS temple in the Philippines.

History

Announced in 2006, the temple was dedicated in three sessions on June 13, 2010, following a two-week open house period.[4][5]

The plans to build a temple in Cebu City were announced by the LDS Church to local church leaders on 18 April 2006.[6] Ground was broken and the site was dedicated on 14 November 2007 by Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[7]

The temple was built on an 11-acre (4.5 ha) site that it shares with a church meetinghouse, patron house, residences for the temple and mission presidents, and a mission office.[8]

In 2020, the Cebu City Philippines Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[9]

See also


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

References

  1. ^ Bigelow, Christopher Kimball (20 August 2019). Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Simon and Schuster. p. 551. ISBN 978-1-68412-782-5. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ^ Baluyot, Cherry (17 November 2007). "Cebu temple — Groundbreaking in Philippines". Church News. p. 5. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. ^ "New Temple Announced in Cebu, Philippines" (Press release). Newsroom – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 29 April 2006. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  4. ^ "Cebu City Philippines Temple Dedicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, June 13, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-15
  5. ^ Avant, Gerry (June 13, 2010), "Cebu temple rites: Mormon church President Thomas S. Monson leads dedication in Philippines", Deseret News, archived from the original on June 15, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-15
  6. ^ "Temple announced: Cebu, Philippines, will be site for sacred edifice", Church News, p. 2, April 29, 2006, retrieved 2012-10-15
  7. ^ Baluyot, Cherry (November 17, 2007), "Cebu temple — Groundbreaking in Philippines", Church News, p. 5, retrieved 2012-10-15
  8. ^ Satterfiel, Rick, "Cebu City Philippines Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved 2012-10-15
  9. ^ 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.