How many lds temples are there

Austria granted official government recognition to the Church in September There are nearly 90, Latter-day Saints spread throughout congregations in Ghana. The Kumasi Ghana Temple will be the second temple in the country; the first is the Accra Ghana Temple , dedicated in Missionary work began in the country in May This will be the first temple in Mozambique.

The country has more than 15, Latter-day Saints and more than 40 congregations. Beira, a city of more than half a million people, is a central Mozambique coastal city adjacent to the Indian Ocean. Missionary work began in this country in early About 69, Latter-day Saints worship in nearly congregations in South Africa. Cape Town is located on the shore of Table Bay. The first missionaries arrived in South Africa in , and the first meetinghouse was built in Mowbray in This will be the first temple in Singapore , which is home to more than 3, Latter-day Saints and seven congregations.

Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. Missionary work began in Singapore in Brazil is home to over 1. Belo Horizonte, the sixth largest city in Brazil, is considered the economic hub of the country. The first known member of the Church to live in Brazil emigrated from Germany in In , Brazil became the third country outside the United States to have 50 organized stakes a group of congregations.

Colombia is home to around , Latter-day Saints in nearly congregations. Missionary work began in Colombia in Cali is the second-largest city in Colombia. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. On Sunday, Oct. Nelson announced the location of six new temples :. There are operating temples of the church. President Nelson has now announced the location of 49 temples. The Lindon Temple will be the 25th temple in the Beehive State.

Full list: Scroll through our list of Latter-day Saint temples. Madagascar and Liberia will be getting their first Latter-day Saint temples. There are almost 13, members in Madagascar, according to a church news release , and about 15, in Liberia.

According to the release, it will be the second temple in that country. Nelson did not announce a specific location for the Heber Valley building. Fifteen temples are currently operating in the state, and two more — the historic Salt Lake and St.

George structures — are undergoing renovation. The latter temple was dedicated in February President Nelson has announced 83 new temples in the nearly four years he has served as president of the Church. The Church of Jesus Christ now has temples announced, under construction or operating.

These are most sacred places of worship on the earth. All are welcome to attend Sunday worship services and other weekday activities at local chapels.

The primary purpose of temples, however, is for Latter-day Saints to participate in sacred ceremonies, such as marriages, which unite families forever, and proxy baptisms on behalf of deceased ancestors who did not have the opportunity while living. Today, there are more than 61, Latter-day Saints who attend around congregations across the special municipality.

Tacloban City, Philippines. There are more than , Latter-day Saints in over 1, congregations in the Philippines. Tacloban is in the Eastern Visayas region of the country.

The city was hit by a deadly typhoon in , but Latter-day Saints and their friends came together to rebuild homes and revitalize the area. This will be the eighth temple in the country. There are two operating temples in the Philippines and five others announced or under construction. The first temple in Manila was dedicated in , and the temple in Cebu City was dedicated in The other temples are Alabang under construction , Bacolod announced , Cagayan de Oro announced , Davao under construction and Urdaneta under construction.

Monrovia, Liberia.