SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced four South American temples are advancing to Phase 1 of reopening November 23.
Phase 1 of temple reopening under the Church’s policy consists of living husband-and-wife sealings by appointment.
The following temples have advanced to Phase 1:
Arequipa Peru
Buenos Aires Argentina
Lima Peru
Trujillo Peru
Furthermore, the Church has paused the progression of the Sacramento and San Diego California Temples because of burgeoning covid-19 spread in those areas, the Church stated.
In other news from the Salt Lake City-based faith this past weekend, the Church has launched its 2020 Christmas initiative. A link is available here.
The Church has also broken ground for temples at Coban, Guatemala and Davao, Philippines.
The Coban Guatemala Temple groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Elder Brian K. Taylor, the Church’s Central America Area president. This will be Guatemala’s third temple. The others are located at Guatemala City (1984) and Quetzaltenango (2011).
The Davao Philippines Temple groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, the Philippines Area president of the Church.
The Philippines has temples at Manila (1984) and Cebu City (2010).
Filipino temples have also been announced for Alabang, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro and Urdaneta.
