Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 October 2022
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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Additional Facts
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Description
Jacksonville is located in the northeastern portion of the state. There are more than 160,000 Latter-day Saints and more than 280 congregations in Florida.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022.
History
Announced
On October 2, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple at the October 2022 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. The temple was announced in conjunction with 17 others.
Guatemala Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Guatemala City Guatemala [1984]
- Quetzeltenango Guatemala [2011]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2 October 2022 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Riberao Preto Brazil
Followed by Jacksonville Florida⮞
Announced 2 October 2022
- Busan Korea
- Naga Philippines
- Santiago Philippines
- Eket Nigeria
- Chiclayo Peru
- Buenos Aires City Center Argentina
- Londrina Brazil
- Ribeirão Prêto Brazil
- Huehuetenango Guatemala
- Jacksonville Florida
- Grand Rapids Michigan
- McKinney Texas (as Prosper Texas)
- Lone Mountain Nevada
- Tacoma Washington
- Cuernavaca Mexico
- Pachuca Mexico
- Toluca Mexico
- Tula Mexico
Location Announced
On March 20, 2023, the location of the Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple was announced as a long, narrow parcel located across from the Barrio Sión (Zion Ward) meetinghouse. [3]”Temple News from North and Central America,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 20 Mar. 2023.
Render Released
On May 13, 2024, the official exterior rendering of the Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple was released to the public.[4]”Temple News from North and Central America,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 20 Mar. 2023.
Details
Location
A 6.6-acre property located at 3323 Loretto Road in Jacksonville has been chosen as the location of the future temple.
Location
18 Avenida
Zona 4
El Terrero
Huehuetenango
Guatemala
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 6,163 | 1,879 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| # | # |
Interior
Initial Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,787 square feet.
| Area | 10,787 f2 (1,002 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 1 |
| Floors below Grade | 0* |
| Baptistries | 1* |
| Initiatories | 4* |
| Endowment Rooms | 1* |
| Sealing Rooms | 1* |
Region
TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA (EXCEPT US & MEXICO) by country
| Canada | 11 | Calgary · Cardston · Edmonton · Halifax · Lethbridge · Montreal · Regina · Toronto · Vancouver · Victoria · Winnipeg |
| Costa Rica | 1 | San José |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | Santiago · Santo Domingo |
| El Salvador | 1 | San Salvador · Santa Ana |
| Guatemala | 6 | Cobán · Guatemala City · Huehuetenango · Miraflores Guatemala City · Quetzaltenango · Retalhuleu |
| Haiti | 1 | Port-au-Prince · |
| Honduras | 2 | Tegucigalpa · San Pedro Sula |
| Mexico | 26 | |
| Nicaragua | 1 | Managua |
| Panama | 1 | Panama City |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | San Juan |
| United States | 143 |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022. |
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| ↑2 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. |
| ↑3, ↑4 | ”Temple News from North and Central America,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 20 Mar. 2023. |