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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.
Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) are buildings dedicated to be a House of the Lord. They are considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. When construction is completed, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house").
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]
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
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