Cape Coast Ghana Temple Wiki

Description

Cape Coast is in the south-central region of Ghana and is one of the country’s most historic sites. It will be the third house of the Lord in the country.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

History

Announced

On October 1, 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Cape Coast Ghana Temple at the October 2023 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 19 other temples.

Temple Site

No location has been announced for this temple.

Temple Rendering

No render of this temple has yet been released.

Announced 2023 10 01

  • Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
  • Savai’i Samoa
  • Cancún Mexico
  • Piura Peru
  • Huancayo Peru
  • Viña del Mar Chile
  • Goiãnia Brazil
  • João Pessoa Brazil
  • Calabar Nigeria
  • Cape Coast Ghana
  • Luanda Angola
  • Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Laoag Philippines
  • Osaka Japan
  • Kahului Maui Hawaii
  • Fairbanks Alaska
  • Vancouver Washington
  • Colorado Springs Colorado
  • Tulsa Oklahoma
  • Roanoke Virginia

Groundbreaking

Open House

Dedication

Dedication Order

It will be the first temple in the Portuguese-speaking nation of Angola, located in southwestern Africa. [3]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

Presidents

Details

Exterior

Interior

References

References
↑1, ↑2, ↑3 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.