Bengaluru India Temple

Mormon temple in India
12°59′32″N 77°42′17″E / 12.9922°N 77.7047°E / 12.9922; 77.7047NotesA two-level meetinghouse, administrative offices, a distribution center, and a patron housing facility will also be built on the site.[2](edit)

The Bengaluru India Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Bengaluru, India.[3]

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018. The Bengaluru India Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples.[4] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189.[5]

On December 2, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert K. William, an area seventy, presiding.[3] This will be the first temple in India.

See also

  • LDS Church portal

References

  1. ^ "Seven Temples Announced as April 2018 General Conference Closes: Mormon temples to be built in Asia, Europe, North and South America". Newsroom. LDS Church. 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ {{citation|url=https://news-in.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-breaks-ground-for-bengaluru-india-temple%7Ctitle=Church Breaks Ground for Bengaluru India Temple|work=Newsroom|publisher=LDS Church|date=4 December 2020|access-date=23 October 2023
  3. ^ a b "A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" Deseret News, Date=Dec 14, 2020, Retrieved 2021-01-06
  4. ^ The Salta Argentina, Managua Nicaragua, Cagayan de Oro Philippines, Layton Utah, Richmond Virginia, and Russia temples.
  5. ^ "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-04-01
  • Bengaluru India Temple Official announcement
  • Bengaluru India Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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