Jakarta Indonesia Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

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Description

Jakarta is the country’s capital and largest city. It is on the northwest coast of Java—the most populous island in the world with over 150 million people.

History

The first missionaries arrived in Indonesia in 1970 and organized the first congregation one month later. At the time of the announcement, there were more than 7,500 Latter-day Saints in nearly 25 congregations in Indonesia.^[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples.

In November 2019, President Russell M. Nelson concluded a weeklong Southeast Asia ministry in Jakarta, Indonesia, following visits to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Singapore. “This is the 50th anniversary of the Church here in Indonesia,” he said at a devotional held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel and broadcasted to the 24 congregations in the country. He continued, “May I express, on behalf of the leadership of the Church, our heartfelt gratitude for the faithfulness of Church members here in Indonesia.” He praised the members for pledging 5,000 hours of community service including food for the hungry, blood drives, clean-up and beautification projects, and the assembly of hygiene kits.

After encouraging the members to draw near to the Lord and his teachings, President Nelson said, “Maybe some of you have wondered if President Nelson is going to say anything about a temple in Indonesia. You will determine when that happens.” He explained that a sufficient number of members is needed to staff and operate a temple. “It takes a long time to build a temple,” he said.^[2]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Prophet Concludes Southeast Asia Ministry in Indonesia,” 21 Nov. 2019.

Announced

Location Announced

On March 4, 2024, the location of the Jakarta Indonesia Temple was announced as a 1.33-acre site located at Synthesis Square, Jalan Gatot Subroto, No. 177a in the Tebet District of South Jakarta—an administrative city of Jakarta. Plans call for a four-story temple of approximately 40,350 square feet.^[4]”Sites for Temples in Indonesia and Japan,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 4 Mar. 2024.

Dedication

Dedicatory Order

will be home to the country’s sixth temple. The Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, dedicated in December 1984, was the first temple built in Central America and the fourth built in Latin America. The Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple was dedicated in December 2011. At the time of the announcement, the Cobán Guatemala Temple and Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple were under construction while the Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple was in the planning stages.

Details

Location

Interior

Region

TEMPLES IN ASIA _{by country}

Cambodia	1	Phnom Penh
China	2	Hong Kong · Shanghai
India	1	Bengaluru
Indonesia	1	Jakarta
Japan	4	Fukuoka · Okinawa · Osaka · Sapporo · Tokyo
Mongolia	1	Ulaanbaatar
Philippines	13	Alabang · Bacolod · Cagayan de Oro · Cebu City · Davao · Iloilo · Laoag · Manila · Naga · Santiago · Tacloban City · Tuguegarao City · Urdaneta
Singapore	1	Singapore
South Korea	1	Seoul · Busan
Taiwan	2	Kaohsiung · Taipei
Thailand	1	Bangkok

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