San Salvador El Salvador Temple Wiki

In a letter to priesthood leaders dated November 7, 2007, the First Presidency has announced the construction of a temple in San Salvador, El Salvador. The presidency noted the blessing this temple will be to the many faithful Saints of the San Salvador area who currently travel long distances to participate in temple ordinances.^[1]Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, and Henry B. Eyring, The First Presidency, to General Authorities and the following leaders in the Central America Area: Area Seventies; selected Stake, Mission, and District Presidents; selected Bishops and Branch Presidents, “Construction of a Temple in San Salvador, El Salvador,” 7 November 2007.; Morales, Chris. “New Temple for El Salvador.” Church News, 11 Jan. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/2007/11/24/23232365/new-temple-for-el-salvador.

Despite the rainy weather, a warm spirit was felt by all who were privileged to be in attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony for the San Salvador El Salvador Temple held Saturday, September 20, 2008. Elder Don R. Clarke of the Seventy, president of the Central America Area, presided at the services. He was accompanied by his counselors, Elder Shirley D. Christensen and Elder Enrique R. Falabella, as well as Carlos F. Rivas, an Area Seventy. Those invited to participate included stake presidents, bishops, and their families.^[2]Josue Peña, “Templo de San Salvador,” Email to Rick Satterfield, 22 Sept. 2008.

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Along with the groundbreaking Ceremony, a new render was released for the temple

The public was invited to visit the temple during an open house from Friday, 1 July 2011, until Saturday, 23 July 2011, excluding Sundays. Public tours were scheduled for Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. It was reported that 165,790 people toured the temple during the open house. The temple open house included visits from a variety of Salvadoran government and cultural leaders. Almost 200 government officials toured the temple along with 27 representatives from other religions. Hundreds of local business leaders along with some 50 media members were also counted among the visitors.

President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the San Salvador El Salvador Temple on Aug. 21, 2011. “It is a remarkable building,” he said after the last of three dedicatory sessions. “And the Spirit was so evident that it’s hard to adequately describe.”

Also at the event was Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He said, “I feel the temple will have a positive impact in every sense — economic, spiritual and social — for El Salvador.” He then added that the temple will open “new horizons” for developing the area.

The temple is on a 6.5-acre plot,^[3]“San Salvador El Salvador Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org”. Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2024-10-28. with surrounding landscaping of palm trees and tropical bushes.^[4]“San Salvador El Salvador Temple”. Church News. Retrieved 2024-10-28. The exterior has “arches and conches inside and out, giving it a Spanish colonial touch found in the San Salvador region.”^[5]“San Salvador El Salvador Temple”. Church News. Retrieved 2024-10-28.

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It is constructed with Branco Sienna granite.

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The temple has a single attached center spire with a statue of the angel Moroni at the top.

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