Yigo Guam Temple Explained

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

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018. The Yigo Guam 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.

On May 4, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Yoon Hwan Choi, who was then president of the church's Asia North Area, presiding.^{[2] [3]} On January 12, 2022, the LDS Church announced that a public open house is scheduled for May 4 through 14, 2022, excluding Sunday. The temple was dedicated by David A. Bednar on May 22, 2022.^[4] The temple was built to serve 9,600 members living in Micronesia, including Saipan, Guam, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.^[5]

The temple was closed for two months in 2023 after being flooded in May by Typhoon Mawar.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• 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)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mariana Islands

External links

• Church Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Yigo Guam Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

Notes and References

1. The Mendoza Argentina, Salvador Brazil, Feather River California, Phnom Penh Cambodia, Praia Cape Verde, Puebla Mexico, Auckland New Zealand, Lagos Nigeria, Davao Philippines, San Juan Puerto Rico, and Red Cliffs Utah temples.
2. News: Staff . Daily Post . Latter-day Saints to build temple in Yigo . 8 April 2022 . The Guam Daily Post . 28 April 2019.
3. News: Weiss . Jasmine Stoe . New temple to be built in Yigo . 8 April 2022 . Pacific Daily News . 2 May 2019.
4. News: Apostle Dedicates Yigo Guam Temple . 25 May 2022 . Church Newsroom . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . 23 May 2022.
5. News: Perez . Daniel . Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints opens new temple in Yigo . 1 November 2022 . KUAM . 2 May 2022.
6. Web site: http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org . 2023-06-06 . Typhoon Damages Yigo Guam Temple . 2023-06-11 . newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org . en.
7. Web site: Taylor . Scott . Yigo Guam Temple has reopened after typhoon-related closure . August 10, 2023 . .