Arequipa Peru Wiki

Description

The Arequipa Peru Temple is a temple under construction in Arequipa, Peru.^[1] LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru, Church News, 6 October 2012.

 The Arequipa Peru Was the third announced for Peru (following Lima Peru and Trujillo Peru) and increased the total number of temples worldwide to 168.^[2]LDS Church Temples: Arequipa Peru Temple Archived 18 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine., retrieved 15 August 2015.

History

Missionary work officially began in the country in 1956.Missionary work]] officially began in the country in 1956. By 1959, Church membership consisted of five congregations and 300 people. Since then, the Church has grown quickly in Peru. In January 1988, 32 years after missionary work began in Peru, seven stakes were created in a single weekend by Elder M. Russell Ballard. At the end of 2011, there were 508,812 Latter-day Saints in 788 congregations in Peru and 10 missions.

Peru is currently home to approximately 29 million people including nearly 569,000 Latter-day Saints organized into 100 stakes and 21 districts. Church members living in Arequipa, Peru’s second-largest city, currently travel to the Lima Peru Temple, almost five hundred miles away, to attend temple services.

Announcement

The Temple was announced by President Thomas S. Monson in the opening session of the 182nd Semiannual General on 6 October 2012.^[3]Thomas S. Monson, “Welcome to Conference,” LDS.org. 6 October 2012, accessed 1 May 2017. The temple was announced concurrently with the Tucson Arizona Temple.^[4] LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru, Church News, 6 October 2012. ^[5]Mandy, Morgan (8 October 2012). “New temples for Tucson, Arizona and Arequipa Peru“. Deseret News. Retrieved 18 October 2012..^[6]LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru, Church News, 6 October 2012.

Groundbreaking

On March 4, 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony to signify beginning of construction took place with Carlos A. Godoy presiding.^[7]“Church Leaders Break Ground on Two South American Temples: Seventh temple in Brazil and third in Peru”, Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 March 2017, accessed 1 May 2017.

Other members of the Presidency in attendance were Elders Enrique R. Falabella and Hugo Montoya also members of the Seventy. Attendance at the temple site was by invitation only but was transmitted via the internet to Church stake centers within the proposed temple district.

During his remarks, Elder Godoy commented, “I have no doubt brothers and sisters, that somehow all of us need to change something in our lives; to make a change in our hearts. This is an opportunity, perhaps, to evaluate ourselves and to qualify to be here in this house with our heart turned towards God and to be more like His Son Jesus Christ.”

Elder Godoy encouraged the youth to become more involved in family history. He said the Lord has provided technology to assist us in our search for our ancestors so they may receive the temple ordinances.

Elder Montoya addressed the youth of the Church in Peru. He said, “A temple is a place of hope; it is a place where our young people can attend. Members of the Church come here and they find peace, serenity, answers and revelation.”

The groundbreaking was held on the same day as the groundbreaking for the Rio De Janerio Temple.

Open House

A free open house will be held for the Arequipa Peru Temple over 14 days beginning Friday, November 15, and continuing through Saturday, November 30, 2019. The Temple will not be open Sundays, November 17 and 24.^[8]”Update on Two South America Temples“, Newsroom, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 May 2019

Cultural Celebration

A youth devotional will be held Saturday, December 14. The devotional will be broadcast to meetinghouses within the temple district. ^[9]”Update on Two South America Temples“, Newsroom, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 May 2019

Dedication

The Arequipa Peru Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, December 15, in three sessions at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. ^[10]”Update on Two South America Temples“, Newsroom, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 May 2019

The temple will open to patrons on Thursday, December 19, 2019. ^[11]”Arequipa Peru Temple Dedication,” ChurchofJesusChrist.org

Dedicatory Order

The Arequipa Peru Temple will be the Third Temple in Peru, and the 167th in the world.

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Location

The Arequipa Peru Temple site is located just three miles north of the city center near the entrance to the quiet village of Carmen Alto. The land stands on a bluff rising from the Chili River and surrounded by breathtaking pastures and mountain views including the prominent volcano Misti. Carmen Alto, which is easily accessible by public transportation, is popular with visitors.

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Spires and Moroni

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Moroni

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Cornerstone

On November 30, 2018, it was a special day for the Saints of Arequipa and Southern Peru as the brilliant gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni was hoisted to stand atop the lantern that caps the cupola of the Arequipa Peru Temple. Hundreds of spectators gathered for the event and expressed their enthusiasm.

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