Groundbreaking of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
The groundbreaking of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was presided over by Elder José Bernardo Hernández, an Area Seventy, on Sept. 5, 2020. Elder Hernández is originally from San Pedro Sula.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Elder Hernández shared that blessings come not only from the temple but also from preparing to enter the temple: “Personal preparation [to go to the temple] will bring to our lives many unimaginable blessings, such as eternal life and uniting the family for eternity.”
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple on Oct. 13, 2024, during two sessions
Timeline of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
The San Pedro Sula temple was announced April 7, 2019, by President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication for this house of the Lord were held on Sept. 5, 2020, and presided over by Elder José Bernardo Hernández, an Area Seventy.
After a public open house from Sept. 12 to Sept. 28, 2024, the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple will be dedicated Oct. 13, 2024, by Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Architecture and Design of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
The San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple is a one-story building of 35,818 square feet, inspired by the religious and historical styles of the region, with a central tower clad with Moleanos limestone from Portugal. The art-glass windows, railings and carpeting include these colors and patterns. Doors and millwork feature mahogany hardwood from the region.
The design motifs were influenced by geometric interpretations of the country’s flowers and vegetation as well as local pottery and textile patterns. Colors include turquoise and greens — suggesting hues of waters, nature and bird plumage — as well as orange, yellow and brick red, representing the subtropical zone.
An ancillary building on the 9-acre grounds serves as an arrival center for guests and apartment space for temple leaders. The temple grounds contain trees, shrubs and perennial plants native to Honduras and a multitiered water fountain at the entryway.
Interior Photos of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
