Groundbreaking of the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple
Ground was broken for the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple on Aug. 23, 2025, with Elder Thierry K. Mutombo — a General Authority Seventy and Africa Central Area president — presiding. A choir sang “I Love To See the Temple” at the ceremony.
Elder Mutombo said in his remarks that something special happens when the house of the Lord is built somewhere. “The powers of heaven are manifested in the sacred ordinances performed in the temple, and the Republic of Congo will never be the same again, because everywhere temples are built, the influence of the devil diminishes and the Light of Christ is elevated.”
Timeline of the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple
The Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson on April 3, 2022. Ground was broken for the temple on Aug. 23, 2025, with Elder Thierry K. Mutombo presiding.
Architecture and Design of the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple
According to site plans released by the Church on July 28, 2025, the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple will be a one-story building of approximately 10,000 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 1.5-acre site on Avenue de la Republique (T-Ville), ex rue de Lamothe 103 et 109, Bacongo, Brazzaville.