Maputo Mozambique Temple

Announced

6 October 2024

Announcement of the Maputo Mozambique Temple

President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Maputo Mozambique Temple on Oct. 6, 2024, during the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2024 general conference.

The Maputo temple will be the second house of the Lord in the country, after the April 2021 announcement of the Beira Mozambique Temple.

October

2024

Announced

Church President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Maputo, Mozambique, on Oct. 6, 2024, during the October 2024 general conference. It was one of 17 temples announced at the conference.

The Maputo Mozambique Temple was announced by President Nelson on Oct. 6, 2024. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.

The Maputo Mozambique Temple will be built in or near Maputo, Mozambique. The site location and architectural rendering have not yet been released.

Fact #1

This will be the second Latter-day Saint temple in Mozambique.

Fact #2

When this house of the Lord was announced, Mozambique had approximately 25,000 Latter-day Saints among 70 congregations.

Fact #3

The closest temple to Maputo at the time of its announcement was the Johannesburg South Africa Temple, a distance of approximately 280 miles away.

Announced

6 October 2024

Location

Mozambique

Appointments

Fact #1

This will be the second Latter-day Saint temple in Mozambique.

Fact #2

When this house of the Lord was announced, Mozambique had approximately 25,000 Latter-day Saints among 70 congregations.

Fact #3

The closest temple to Maputo at the time of its announcement was the Johannesburg South Africa Temple, a distance of approximately 280 miles away.