Piura Peru Temple

Announcement of the Piura Peru Temple

President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Piura Peru Temple on Oct. 1, 2023, during the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2023 general conference.

Twenty-five-year-old Walter Peña of Piura said that members in the city are very active in family history work, always having names of ancestors to bring to the temple. However, the eight-hour trip to the nearest temple, in Trujillo, makes it difficult to complete the ordinances for those people.

“With the temple, we are going to feel closer to our Heavenly Father ... and quickly perform ordinances for our ancestors, and that will accelerate the work in Piura,” said Peña.

Missionary work began in Peru in 1956. The first stake in Piura was organized in 1983. A mission headquartered in Piura was created in 1993.
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The Piura Peru Temple was announced by President Nelson on Oct. 1, 2023. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.

Architecture and Design of the Piura Peru Temple

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