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Peru celebrates temple announcement
Local Mormons preparing to fulfill responsibility
Christmas arrived early for Mormons in northern Peru.
The First Presidency's Dec. 13 announcement that a temple will be built in the coastal city of Trujillo drew happy tears and assured the holidays would be especially memorable for thousands of faithful Latter-day Saints.
\"What a Christmas gift,\" said Sandra Henriquez of the Trujillo Peru East Stake.
Many of the members living in the future Trujillo temple district learned during a special meeting of local priesthood leaders that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints planned to construct a second temple in Peru. Word spread fast throughout the region.
\"There have been many, many tears,\" said Trujillo Peru Porvenir Stake President Ismael Diaz. \"This is wonderful news. Everyone in Trujillo is thrilled.\"
South America has enjoyed a historic period of temple building in recent years. A temple can be found in every Spanish-speaking nation on the continent. Meanwhile, five temples are currently in operation in Brazil. The recent Trujillo announcement is a reminder that temple growth in South America continues. Besides Trujillo, temples are planned for Manaus, Brazil; and Cordoba, Argentina.
In its Dec. 13 announcement, the First Presidency commended the members in northern Peru for their devotion and faithfulness and noted that blessings await them inside the future temple.
\"We are confident that this will be a blessing to the many faithful Saints in this and surrounding areas who have had to travel long distances to enjoy the blessings of the temple,\" wrote the First Presidency.
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