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San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
198th dedicated temple in operation
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Address
Blvd. Jose Antonio PerazaFrente a Academia Americana al lado de Torre Banco del País Rumbo al Hospital Catarino Rivas
21102 San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Honduras
Telephone: (+504) 214-1655
Services
NO visitors' center open to the publicNO arrival center available
NO patron housing available
Distribution center on site (Store Locator)
Announcement:
7 April 2019Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
5 September 2020 by José Bernardo Hernandez OrellanaPublic Open House:
12–28 September 2024Dedication:
13 October 2024 by Dale G. RenlundSite:
9 acres | 3.6 hectaresExterior Finish:
Moleanos limestone from PortugalArchitectural Features:
Single attached end towerOrdinance Rooms:
Four instruction rooms, three sealing rooms, and one baptistryTotal Floor Area:
35,818 square feet | 3,328 square metersHeight:
98 feet 3 inches | 30.0 metersElevation:
323 feet | 99 metersTemple Facts
The San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was the eighth temple built in Central America and the second built in Honduras, following the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple (2013).
The groundbreaking ceremony for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was held on the same day as the groundbreaking for the Orem Utah Temple.
Temple History
Announcement
On April 7, 2019, in his closing remarks for General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced that a second temple would be constructed in the nation of Honduras in the city of San Pedro Sula. There were eleven stakes organized in the metropolitan area of San Pedro Sula with additional stakes located in other areas of northern Honduras. Saints traveled over 200 miles to the well-attended Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple to serve in the temple. Membership growth had been strong in this Central American nation where membership grew from 6,300 members in 1980 to 178,200 members in 2019.1
Site and Rendering
On August 5, 2020, the location of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was announced as a property in the northwest section of the city on Bulevar Mario Catarino Rivas. An official exterior rendering was also released.
Groundbreaking
Ground was broken for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple—the country's second—on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Elder José Bernardo Hernández, an Area Seventy, presided over the event. Elder Hernández, who is originally from San Pedro Sula, said "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." He encouraged parents to teach their children the importance of following God’s commandments and encouraged the youth to attend the temple often to participate in the ordinances there.2
Open House and Dedication
A public open house for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was offered from Thursday, September 12, through Saturday, September 28, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day was held on Monday, September 9, 2024, followed by two days of invited guest tours. Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided at the dedication on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Two sessions were held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.3
- "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 7 Apr. 2019.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, "Ground Broken for San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple," 5 Aug. 2020.
- "Open House and Dedication Announced for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 May 2024.
