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LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru

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By Mandy Morgan

For the Deseret News

Published: Monday, Oct. 8 2012 8:31 a.m. MDT

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Each year new temple sites are announced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; these are newest announcements made during October 2012 General Conference.

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The last time President Monson had announced new temples was in October 2011, when he said the church would build temples in Provo, Utah; Paris, France; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Durban, South Africa; Barranquilla, Colombia; and Star Valley, Wyo.

Ground has been broken for the Provo City Center Temple, which will rise out of the ashes of the former Provo Tabernacle with renovation and reinforcement of the exterior walls that were damaged in a fire that destroyed nearly all of the historic building. Groundbreaking dates for the other five have yet to be announced.

There have been almost 30 temples announced since President Monson became the president of the church in February 2008, and 15 temples have been dedicated since then. President Monson dedicated 11 of the 15, starting with the temple in Rexburg, Idaho, a week after becoming president.

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Gigio
New York, NY

Peruvian saints in the South are rejoicing. No longer have to travel 12+ hours to Lima.

  • 12:37 p.m. Oct. 6, 2012
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Zona Zone
Mesa, AZ

Finally ... a beautiful building in Tucson!

  • 11:02 a.m. Oct. 6, 2012
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logicguy
TUCSON, AZ

My wife, Alba, and I looked at each with great surprise and excitement when we heard Pres. Monson say "Tucson, Arizona". (Did you hear what I just heard?) We have lived in Tucson for over 30 years and have often felt frustrated that we are More..

  • 1:33 p.m. Oct. 6, 2012
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