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Dedication date for new California temple, photo rendering of Florida temple, and more announced

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the open house and dedication dates for the Feather River California Temple. In addition, the location of the Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple and a rendering of the Tampa Florida Temple have also been announced.

Feather River California Temple

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An artist’s rendering of the Feather River California Temple.
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The public open house for the Feather River California Temple will begin on Saturday, August 19, 2023, through Saturday, September 9, excluding Sundays.

The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, October 8, in two sessions: 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple.

Before the public open house, a media day will be held Tuesday, August 15. Invited guests will also tour the Feather River California Temple from Wednesday, August 16, through Friday, August 18.

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Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple

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A map of where the new Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple will be located.
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The Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple will be built at 18 Avenida, Zona 4, El Terrero, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 10,787 square feet.

This will be the city’s first temple and the fifth in the country. The Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, dedicated in December 1984, was the first temple built in Central America and just the fourth built in Latin America. The Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple was dedicated in December 2011. The Cobán Guatemala Temple and Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple are currently under construction.

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Tampa Florida Temple

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An artist's rendering of the Tampa Florida Temple.
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An artist’s rendering of the Tampa Florida Temple has been released. The location of this house of the Lord, 4806 Bell Shoals Road in Valrico, Florida, was announced on October 31, 2022.

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For more information about each of these sacred new temples, visit Church Newsroom.

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