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Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
6 October 2024

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
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Description

Abuja is the nation’s capital. There are more than 230,000 Latter-day Saints in around 810 congregations in Nigeria.

History

Announcement

Plans to construct the Abuja Nigeria Temple were announced by President Russell M. Nelson on 06 October 2024, at the 192nd Semi-Annual General Conference.

“Why are we building temples at such an unprecedented pace?” asked the prophet, who has announced 185 temples — more than half of all temples in the Church — since 2018. “Why? Because the Lord has instructed us to do so. The blessings of the temple help to gather Israel on both sides of the veil. These blessings also help to prepare a people who will help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord!”[1]“The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2024-general-conference-new-temples.

The Abuja Nigeria Temple will be the sixth temple built in this West African country.

Nigeria Temples at the Time of Announcement

Announced

Under Construction

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Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
358

Date2024 10 06
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Milan Italy
Followed by Kampala Uganda⮞

Announced 2024 10 06

  • Juchitán de Zaragoza Mexico
  • Santa Ana El Salvador
  • Medellín Colombia
  • Santiago Dominican Republic
  • Puerto Montt Chile
  • Dublin Ireland
  • Milan Italy
  • Abuja Nigeria   
  • Kampala Uganda
  • Maputo Mozambique
  • Coeur d’Alene Idaho
  • Queen Creek Arizona
  • El Paso Texas
  • Huntsville Alabama
  • Milwaukee Wisconsin
  • Summit New Jersey
  • Price Utah

Details

Region

TEMPLES IN AFRICA by country

Angola1Luanda
Cabo Verde1Praia
DRC4Kananga · Kinshasa · Lubumbashi · Mbuji-Mayi
Ghana3Accra · Cape Coast · Kumasi
Ivory Coast1Abidjan
Kenya1Nairobi
Liberia1Monrovia
Madagascar1Antananarivo
Mozambique1Beira · Maputo
Nigeria5Aba · Abuja · Benin City · Calabar · Eket · Lagos
ROC1Brazzaville
Sierra Leone1Freetown
South Africa3Cape Town · Durban · Johannesburg
Uganda1Kampala
United Arab Emirates1Dubai
Zimbabwe1Harare

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1 “The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2024-general-conference-new-temples.