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The Rome Italy Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Rome, Italy. The temple serves church members in Italy, as well as Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Albania, and parts of Romania. [2] Thomas S. Monson, the LDS Church's president, announced the temple in 2008, a groundbreaking took place in 2010, and the ...
In 1966, the Italian Mission was organized from a division of the Swiss mission. It was renamed Italy Mission in 1970 and on July 6, 1971 was divided into the Italy North and South Missions. These missions were renamed Italy Milan and Italy Rome missions when the LDS Church changed its naming convention for missions.
The Provo City Center Temple was dedicated by Dallin H. Oaks on 20 March, the 150th temple. 2017 The Paris France Temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on 21 May. 2018 The film Believer (2018 American film) was released. 2019 The Rome Italy Temple was dedicated by Russell M. Nelson on 10 March. The Book of Mormon Videos were released. 2020
The LDS Church has 367 temples in various phases, which includes 202 dedicated temples (193 operating and 9 previously-dedicated, but closed for renovation [1]), 3 scheduled for dedication, 51 under construction, 2 scheduled for groundbreaking, [2] and 112 others announced (not yet under construction). [3]
Thus, temples were built in Europe (namely, Switzerland dedicated in 1955 and England dedicated in 1958); the Pacific Islands (namely, New Zealand dedicated in 1958); and Washington, D.C. (dedicated in 1974, the first American temple East of Utah since Nauvoo in 1846). All were dedicated at a time when membership in the region alone might not ...
In 2016, Bednar dedicated the Star Valley Wyoming Temple, the LDS Church's 154th temple. [12] Bednar at the April 2008 BYU Commencement with Cecil O. Samuelson, Elaine S. Dalton, and W. Rolfe Kerr. Bednar attended the 2019 dedication of the Rome Italy Temple with all 15 of the LDS Church apostles. [13]
The Rome Italy Temple Visitors' Center sits on a 15 acre-lot that also includes the temple, meetinghouse, FHC, and gardens. [47] [48] One of the focal points of the center is a life size replica of the Christus, with the accompanying statues of the original apostles carved out of Carrara marble. [49]
Rome Italy Temple: Lazio: Italy Europe 14.5 acres (58,679 m 2) 41,010 sq ft (3,810 m 2) 156.25 ft (48 m) 1 2 3 Yes 163 Operating Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple: Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa: 5 acres (20,234 m 2) 12,000 sq ft (1,115 m 2) 1 1 1 164 Operating Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Ceará: Brazil