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SALT LAKE CITY — Five news temples were announced by President Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during his Sunday morning address at the 187th annual General Conference.
The temples will be built in Brasília, Brazil; the greater Manila, Philippines, area; Nairobi, Kenya; Pocatello, Idaho; and Saratoga Springs, Utah.
The five newly-announced temples will bring the total number of LDS temples worldwide — both operating and under construction — to 182 according to Mormon Newsroom.
Saratoga Springs, Utah LDS Temple
The Saratoga Springs temple will be the 18th temple in the state of Utah — a state with 2.1 million LDS members. It will be the fifth temple in Utah County and the first west of I-15 in the county.
Saratoga Springs Mayor Jim Miller released the following statement following Sunday's announcement:
"On behalf of myself, the City Council and many of our residents, we are thrilled to have this sacred building added to our community. There are many faithful members of the LDS Church in Saratoga Springs and the surrounding area who will benefit from having this new temple located in our city. Saratoga Springs looks forward to working with the LDS Church in making this new temple a beautiful part of our community."
Pocatello, Idaho LDS Temple
The Pocatello, Idaho, temple will be the sixth operating temple in Idaho upon its completion. Idaho has an estimated 450,000 LDS members.
Brasília, Brazil LDS Temple
The temple in Brasília, Brazil, will be the 10th temple announced in Brazil, which has the third largest LDS population in the world, behind the United States and Mexico, with 1.3 million members.
Greater Manila, Philippines LDS Temple
Manila, Phillippines, with an LDS population of 750,000, will now have two temples with this new announcement. The Manila Phillippines Temple was dedicated in 1983. This new Manila temple will bring the total number of LDS temples in the Phillippines to four. Nairobi, Kenya LDS Temple
Kenya has an LDS population of over 13,000. The new temple announced in the capital of Nairobi will serve more than 30,000 LDS members throughout various East African countries. There are three operating temples on the African continent, all on the west. With this new announcement, there are now five additional temples announced or under construction, for a total of eight.
Visit Mormon Newsroom for additional information about the announced temples.
Contributing: Sean Moody
Email: fstevenson@ksl.com
