Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple Wiki

The First Presidency announced in a June 9 letter that a temple will be built in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa. It will be the first of its kind in Honduras, and the fourth in Central America. Temples are operating in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and in San Jose, Costa Rica. Meanwhile, construction continues on a future temple in Panama City, Panama. The Central American Area President Spencer V. Jones, a member of the Seventy, made the announcement to members of the area on June 18 during a visit to the country.^[1]“Temple to be built in Honduras capital”, Church News, p. 4, 24 June 2006, retrieved 2012-10-30

In the letter, the First Presidency stated, “We are confident that this will be a blessing to the many faithful Saints in this and surrounding areas who have had to travel long distances to enjoy the blessings of the temple.” With its completion, the Tegucigalpa Temple will be the first Mormon temple in Honduras and the fourth Mormon temple in Central America. Currently, members in the area must travel to Guatemala City, to attend the nearest temple.

Under the direction of Elder Spencer V. Jones of the Quorum of the Seventy and president of the Central America Area, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple took place on 9 June 2006. This is the fourth temple to be built in Central America.

Among those present was Brother Jose Ortega, who in 1952 had his first contact with a member of the Church in the Plaza Hotel in Tegucigalpa. That member was Elder Spencer W. Kimball, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.

Participating in the ceremony were various stake presidents including those from Nicaragua and their families.

Services were held at a site located in eastern Tegucigalpa, near the Basilica de Suyapa, on 9 June 2007.^[2]Betancourth, Ramon (June 23, 2007), “Ground broken in Honduras”, Church News, retrieved 2012-10-30

On September 12, 2009, a second groundbreaking occurred at the new location near the Toncontín International Airport in Residencial Roble Oeste on a 13.6-acre property. This ceremony was more private, attended by invited priesthood leaders and area leaders, and included a display of an architectural rendering of the new temple.^[10]”Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple: Facts”. Church News. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2025-07-27,https://www.thechurchnews.com/2013/3/23/23224581/tegucigalpa-honduras-temple-facts/.

In conjunction with the groundbreaking, an official render was released.

An open house was held from Saturday, 9 February, through 2 March 2013, excluding Sundays. More than 210,000 people attended the Mormon temple open house, including local dignitaries — Honduran president Porfirio Lobo Sosa, First Lady Rosa Elena de Lobo, and a large government delegation that included 10 cabinet ministers.

The temple was formally dedicated on Sunday, 17 March 2013, in three sessions, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Gregory A. Schwitzer of the Seventy also joined him for the dedication. The sessions were broadcast to Mormon meetinghouses in the temple district, which includes Nicaragua.

In the dedicatory prayer, President Uchtdorf gave thanks for those who helped build the temple, as well as for those who “have gone before—for their sacrifices, courage, and faith while building [the Lord’s] work and kingdom.” He also prayed,

“Wilt Thou accept this Thy holy house as the gift of our hearts and hands. Wilt Thou honor it with Thy presence. May Thy Holy Spirit dwell here at all times and be felt by all who come within its portals. May a mantle of holiness come upon this sacred edifice. May it stand as a beacon of everlasting truth and light.”^[11]Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Tegicigalpa Honduras Temple dedicatory prayer,

On the hilly terrain of Honduras’s capital city, the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple stands as a beacon to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Unique temple architectural designs crafted using the finest materials reflect the Church’s belief that temples are houses of God. The meticulously kept grounds and beautiful architecture of Mormon temples create a serene atmosphere, and the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple is no exception.

Cladding

The exterior of the temple is clad in gray granite from China

Windows

Magnificent art-glass windows, which were inspired by the Mayan culture, adorn the temple outside and inside.

The single spire on the temple stands 135 feet (41.2 meters) tall.

The 28,254-square-foot Temple’s interior features original murals portraying Honduran scenery. The national flower of Honduras, the orchid, is also incorporated into the temple’s design. Motifs of this unique flower can be found throughout the temple on doors and furniture.

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