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Temple Update: One Dedication, Two Open Houses and Four Groundbreakings

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Rededicates Hamilton New Zealand Temple

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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf with members of the Pacific Area Presidency and their wives. 16 October 2022. Hamilton New Zealand Temple rededication. © 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Under the direction of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles rededicated the Hamilton New Zealand Temple on Sunday 16 October.

Quito Ecuador Temple Opens Its Doors to Media and the Public

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The doors of the new Quito Ecuador Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens this week to the media and public. The public open house runs Friday, October 14, through Saturday, October 29, excluding Sundays.

Belém Brazil Open House Begins

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The celestial room inside the Belém Brazil Temple.2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The Belém Brazil Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its doors to the media and the public this week. The public open house runs from Saturday, October 22, 2022, through Saturday, November 5, 2022 (excluding Sundays).

Groundbreaking Dates Announced for Four Temples in Latin America

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The rendering of the Queretaro Mexico Temple.© 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced groundbreaking dates for four temples in Latin America. Church President Russell M. Nelson first announced plans for the Managua Nicaragua Temple in April 2018 and the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple in October 2020. He announced plans for both the Torreón Mexico and Querétaro Mexico Temples in April 2021.

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