San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Wiki

On April 7, 2019, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Budapest Hungary Temple. the 16th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe..^[2]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021.

The San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple will be the eighth temple built in Central America and the second built in Honduras, following the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple (2013).

On 5 August 2020, an official exterior rendering was released for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple.^[4]“Groundbreaking Date Announced for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 5 Aug. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-date-announced-for-the-san-pedro-sula-honduras-temple.

The groundbreaking of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was presided over by Elder José Bernardo Hernández, an Area Seventy, on 5 September 2020. Elder Hernández is originally from San Pedro Sula.

In his remarks at the ceremony, Elder Hernández shared that blessings come not only from the temple but also from preparing to enter the temple: “Personal preparation [to go to the temple] will bring to our lives many unimaginable blessings, such as eternal life and uniting the family for eternity.” He encouraged parents to teach their children the importance of following God’s commandments and encouraged the youth to attend the temple often to participate in the ordinances there.^[6]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Ground Broken for San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple,” 5 Aug. 2020.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was held on the same day as the groundbreaking for the Orem Utah Temple.

A public open house for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was offered from Thursday, September 12, through Saturday, September 28, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day was held on Monday, September 9, 2024, followed by two days of invited guest tours.

The temple dedication took place on Sunday, Oct. 13, just five years after it was announced.

Elder Renlund was accompanied at the dedication by his wife, Sister Ruth Renlund; Elder Patricio M. Giuffra, a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the Central America Area presidency, and his wife, Sister Maria Giuffra; and Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Church’s Temple Department, and his wife, Sister Debbie Christensen.

Members of the Church’s Central America Area presidency and General Authority Seventies — Elder Taylor G. Godoy, president, and his counselors, Elder Patricio M. Giuffra and Elder Ryan K. Olsen — guided tours at the opening of the San Pedro Sula temple open house in September. They were joined by Elder Kevin R. Duncan, also a General Authority Seventy and the executive director of the Temple Department. Elder Godoy, from his experience, shared, “It is God’s sign of love and mercy for the Saints by bringing them the sacred covenants of the Temple. It is a blessing for people who follow God.”

More than 100,000 people visited the temple before it was dedicated during the three-week open house. “Even before it was dedicated, visitors felt that it was a place of holiness, like what it says on the temple, ‘Holiness to the Lord, the House of the Lord.’ They felt something special, and I feel the same thing,” Elder Renlund said. “It is beautiful. It is wonderful. It depicts what is really good in Honduras — a strength and a depth of commitment to God and to God’s work on this earth.”

“A monumental change occurs in our lives when we know for ourselves that Jesus Christ lives and that He is our Savior,” Elder Renlund said. “Assuredly, believing on the words of those who know and acting on that belief can lead to eternal life. But the Lord desires that we know it for ourselves.” Knowing that Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of the world is something each person can come to know individually.

A 13.3-acre parcel located at the intersection of N 800 West and W 100 North has been chosen as the location for the temple.

Cladding

Moleanos limestone from Portugal is the material chosen to clad the exterior of the temple.

Windows

Large rectangular art glass windows border the entire temple exterior.

The cornerstone is on the east most corner (to the lft of the front door,) facing North East.

Spires

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Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 18,000 square feet