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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
4 October 2020
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
8 June 2024
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Jorge F. Zeballos
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Description
Kiribati is a nation comprised of 32 atolls and one island with half of the population living on Tarawa atoll where Church-operated Moroni High School is located. There are nearly 21,000 Kiribatian Latter-day Saints, approximately one-sixth of the population, belonging to two stakes and three districts. The Saints of Kiribati currently travel well over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) to participate in ordinance work at the Suva Fiji Temple.
History
Announcement
Plans to construct the Tarawa Kirabati Temple by President Russell M. Nelson on October 4, 2020, at the 190th Semi-Annual General Conference.[1]“Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 4 Oct. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2020-general-conference-temples.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2020 10 04 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Shanghai China
Followed by Port Vila Vanuatu⮞
Announced 2020 10 04
- Tarawa Kiribati
- Port Vila Vanuatu
- Lindon Utah
- Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala [as Greater Guatemala City Guatemala]
- São Paulo East Brazil
- Santa Cruz Bolivia
Location Announcement
On 19 May 2021 the location of the Tarawa Kiribati Temple was announced as a 0.80-acre site located at Ambo, South Tarawa, Kiribati. It will stand across from the Kiribati House of Parliament.[2]”New Temple Site Locations Announced for Two Temples to Be Built in Oceania,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 May 2021.
Render Released
On 19 May 2021 the official exterior rendering for the Tarawa Kiribati Temple was released to the public.[3]”New Temple Site Locations Announced for Two Temples to Be Built in Oceania,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 May 2021.
Groundbreaking Announced
The First Presidency announced on 9 September 2024 that a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tarawa Kiribati Temple will be held on Saturday, 2 November 2024. Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi, Second Counselor in the Pacific Area Presidency, will preside at the event.[4]”News for Temple Groundbreakings in Kansas and Kiribati,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 9 Sept. 2024.
Details
Location
A 0.80-acre site located at Ambo, South Tarawa, Kiribati has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
Ambo
Tarawa
Kiribati
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 25 | 8 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 0.8 | 0.3 |
Interior
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet.
| Area | 10,000 f2 (929 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 1 |
| Floors below Grade | 0 |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Initiatories | 4* |
| Endowment Rooms | 1 |
| Sealing Rooms | 1 |
Region
TEMPLES IN OCEANIA by country
| American Samoa | 1 | Pago Pago |
| Australia | 6 | Adelaide · Brisbane · Brisbane South · Melbourne · Perth · Sydney |
| Fiji | 1 | Suva |
| French Polynesia | 2 | Papeete · Uturoa |
| Guam | 1 | Yigo |
| Kiribati | 1 | Tarawa |
| New Zealand | 3 | Auckland · Hamilton · Wellington |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | Port Moresby |
| Samoa | 2 | Apia · Savai’i |
| Tonga | 2 | Neiafu · Nuku’alofa |
| Vanuatu | 1 | Port Vila |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | “Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 4 Oct. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2020-general-conference-temples. |
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| ↑2, ↑3 | ”New Temple Site Locations Announced for Two Temples to Be Built in Oceania,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 May 2021. |
| ↑4 | ”News for Temple Groundbreakings in Kansas and Kiribati,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 9 Sept. 2024. |