Liverpool Australia Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
6 April 2025
ANNOUNCED BY
Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Details
Australia was home to nearly 160,000 Latter-day Saints in around 300 congregations at the time of announcement.
History
The Church was introduced in Australia in 1840 when a British convert immigrated to the country. The first branch was organized in 1844, and a mission was established in 1851. Stakes in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, each organized in 1960, were among the first stakes established outside of North America.[1]”15 New Temples Announced at the 194th Semiannual General Conference,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 6 Apr. 2025.
Announcement
On April 6, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Liverpool Australia Temple at the 195th Annual General Conference. It will be the second house of the Lord in the state. The temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.
Temples in Australia at Time of Announcement
Announced
Under Construction
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Dedicated
- Sydney Australia [1984]
- Adelaide Australia [2000]
- Melbourne Australia [2000]
- Perth Australia [2001]
- Brisbane Australia [2003]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2025 04 06 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | # |
⮜Preceded by Nouméa New Caledonia
Followed by Caldwell Idaho⮞
Announced 2025 04 06
Region
TEMPLES IN OCEANIA by country
| American Samoa | 1 | Pago Pago |
| Australia | 7 | Adelaide · Brisbane · Brisbane South · Liverpool · Melbourne · Perth · Sydney |
| Fiji | 1 | Suva |
| French Polynesia | 2 | Papeete · Uturoa |
| Guam | 1 | Yigo |
| Kiribati | 1 | Tarawa |
| New Caladonia | 1 | Nouméa |
| New Zealand | 3 | Auckland · Hamilton · Wellington |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | Port Moresby |
| Samoa | 2 | Apia · Savai’i |
| Tonga | 2 | Neiafu · Nuku’alofa |
| Vanuatu | 1 | Port Vila |
Total: 23
References
| ↑1 | ”15 New Temples Announced at the 194th Semiannual General Conference,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 6 Apr. 2025. |
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