The public is invited to tour the new Urdaneta Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This new house of worship is the third Latter-day Saint temple in the country and the first in Northern Luzon.
“This city, this locale, this property, this province, and the entire nation of the Philippines will never ever be the same as a result of the construction of this building,” President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles expressed during his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony on January 16, 2019.
At an event for the temple’s construction workers on May 15, 2021, Elder Taniela Wakolo of the Philippines Area Presidency explained the value of the edifice to Church members: “The temple is the house of God, and within it, sacred ordinances are performed. We know that families can be together forever because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These wonderful blessings are available to all,” he said.
The First Presidency of the Church has announced that the open house will be held from Monday, March 18, 2024, to Saturday, March 30, 2024, except Sunday, March 24. The open house gives people of all faiths the opportunity to tour the temple’s beautiful interior and grounds and learn about the purpose of these sacred structures. Tours are free, and no reservations are needed. More information is available at UrdanetaTemple.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
You can see more photos and read more about the upcoming open house and dedication on Church Newsroom.
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