Harare Zimbabwe Temple

The Harare Zimbabwe Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Harare Zimbabwe Temple
Under construction
Number203
Site6.7 acres (2.7 ha)
Floor area17,250 sq ft (1,603 m2)
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Additional information
Announced3 April 2016, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
Groundbreaking12 December 2020, by Edward Dube
LocationHarare, Zimbabwe
Geographic coordinates17°48′14″S 31°04′57″E
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
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The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 3, 2016, during the Sunday morning session of the church's general conference.[2][3] The Quito Ecuador and Belém Brazil temples, along with a second temple in Lima, Peru, were announced at the same time.[4] The church later announced the second temple in Peru would be named the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple.[2]

On December 12, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Edward Dube of the Seventy, presiding.[5] Emmerson Mnangagwa, the president of Zimbabwe, was also in attendance and spoke at the groundbreaking.

This will be the church's first temple in Zimbabwe where the church reports there are approximately 26,000 members, as of April 2016.[3]

See also

References
  1. Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..
  2. "Four New Temples Announced by President Monson: Temples to be built in Africa and South America", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-04-03
  3. Weaver, Sarah Jane (3 April 2016). "LDS Church has rich history in cities of newly announced temples". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  4. Nzwili, Fredrick. "East African Mormons look forward to a Nairobi temple", The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 April 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  5. "Groundbreaking Held for the Zimbabwe Harare Temple: President of the Republic of Zimbabwe attends and speaks to the gathered group.", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2020-12-20
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