Praia Cape Verde Temple Explained

The Praia Cape Verde Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Praia, Cape Verde.

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018. The Praia Cape Verde Temple was announced concurrently with 11 other temples.^[1] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 201 with this announcement.

On May 4, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Paul V. Johnson, who was then president of the church's Europe Area, presiding. On March 3, 2022, the LDS Church announced that a public open house would be held from May 21 through June 11, 2022, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated on June 19, 2022 by Neil L. Andersen.

See also

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Verde
• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)

External links

• Church Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Praia Cape Verde Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

Notes and References

1. The Mendoza Argentina, Salvador Brazil, Feather River California, Phnom Penh Cambodia, Yigo Guam, Puebla Mexico, Auckland New Zealand, Lagos Nigeria, Davao Philippines, San Juan Puerto Rico, and Red Cliffs Utah temples.