Tacloban Philippines Temple wiki
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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
3 October 2021
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
Tacloban Bypass Road
Brgy. Utap-Caibaan
Tacloban City, Leyte
Philippines
PHONE
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Additional Facts
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Description
here are more than 805,000 Latter-day Saints in over 1,225 congregations in the Philippines. Tacloban is in the Eastern Visayas region of the country.
History
The city was hit by a deadly typhoon in 2013, but Latter-day Saints and their friends came together to rebuild homes and revitalize the area.
Announcement
On 3 October 2021, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tacloban Philippines Temple. It was announced in conjunction with 12 other temples.[1]“The Prophet Announces 13 New Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 3 Oct. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples.
Philippines Temples at Time of Announcement
Announced
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Cebu City Philippines [2010]
- Manila Philippines [1984]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2021 10 03 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Kaohsiung Taiwan
Followed by Monrovia Liberia⮞
Announced 2021 10 03
- Kaohsiung Taiwan
- Tacloban City Philippines
- Monrovia Liberia
- Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Antananarivo Madagascar
- Culiacán México
- Vitória Brazil
- La Paz Bolivia
- Santiago West Chile
- Fort Worth Texas
- Teton River Idaho,
as Rexburg North Idaho - Heber Valley Utah
- “Reconstruction” for the Provo Utah Temple.
Location Announcement
On March 25, 2024, the location of the Tacloban City Philippines Temple was officially announced as a 6.99-acre property located at at Tacloban Bypass Road, Brgy. Utap-Caibaan in Tacloban City.[2]”The Site for the Tacloban City Philippines Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 25 Mar. 2024..
Details
Location
Tacloban is in the Eastern Visayas region of the country. A 6.99-acre property located at at Tacloban Bypass Road, Brgy. Utap-Caibaan in Tacloban City has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
Tacloban Bypass Road
Brgy. Utap-Caibaan
Tacloban City, Leyte
Philippines
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 26 | 8 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 6.99 | 2.8 |
Interior
The temple is a two story building of about 21,407 square feet.
| Area | 87,626 f2 (8,141 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 2 |
| Floors below Grade | # |
| Baptistries | 1* |
| Initiatories | # |
| Endowment Rooms | 1* |
| Sealing Rooms | 1* |
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 |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | “The Prophet Announces 13 New Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 3 Oct. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples. |
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| ↑2 | ”The Site for the Tacloban City Philippines Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 25 Mar. 2024.. |