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| − | On 5 October 2019, during the 189th | + | On 5 October 2019, during the 189th Semiannual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] held in October 2019, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced that a temple would be built in Cobán Guatemala. The temple is the third Latter-day Saint temple built in Guatemala. The other two operating temples in Guatemala are the [[Guatemala City Guatemala Temple]] and the [[Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple]]. The [[Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple]] is currently under construction. |
| − | Missionaries first arrived in 1947 to the Central American country, which today is home to | + | Missionaries first arrived in 1947 to the Central American country, which today is home to 290,000 Latter-day Saints comprising 52 [[Stake|stakes]] and 439 congregations. There are now seven [[Mission|missions]]. |
| − | On 25 May 2020, the location of the Cobán Guatemala Temple was announced. | + | On 25 May 2020, the location of the '''Cobán Guatemala Temple''' was announced. After the dedication, the temple would be a single-level building of approximately 8,800 square feet on a 5.4-acre site in the highlands of central Guatemala adjacent to 4a. Avenida 4-48 Zona 8, Barrio Bella Vista, in Cobán, Guatemala, on the site of the meetinghouse for the Cobán 2nd Ward. Plans also call for a replacement meetinghouse and a temple patron housing facility to be constructed on site. |
Also, on 25 May 2020, an official exterior rendering of the Cobán Guatemala Temple was released. | Also, on 25 May 2020, an official exterior rendering of the Cobán Guatemala Temple was released. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Groundbreaking_Coban_Guatemala.jpg|400px|thumb|right]] | ||
| + | ==Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Cobán Guatemala Temple== | ||
| + | Elder [[Brian K. Taylor]], president of the Central America Area, presided at the groundbreaking for the Cobán Guatemala Temple on November 14, 2020. Due to local government social-distancing guidelines, attendance at the site was by invitation only. | ||
| − | + | In his dedicatory prayer, Elder Taylor prayed, "Wilt Thou accept our offering and may Thy grace and presence abide here and in our lives always is our humble prayer and earnest petition." | |
| − | Elder [[ | + | ==Open House and Dedication== |
| + | A public open house for the Cobán Guatemala Temple ran from Thursday, April 25, 2024, through Saturday, May 11, excluding Sundays. Before the public open house, a media day was held on Monday, April 22, 2024. Invited guests toured the temple April 23–24. | ||
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| + | Elder [[Dale G. Renlund]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] dedicated the Cobán Guatemala Temple — the Church’s 193rd operating house of the Lord — in two sessions on Sunday, June 9, 2024. | ||
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| + | “Over many years, you have prayed to have a temple here,” he said. “God has heard those prayers. You have made the construction of this temple possible because of your faith and faithfulness. Thank you for your goodness.”[https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/06/09/coban-guatemala-temple-dedication-dale-g-renlund-rivers-heart/] | ||
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| + | Elder Renlund was accompanied by his wife, Sister Ruth L. Renlund; Elder [[Taylor G. Godoy]], a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church’s Central America Area, and his wife, Sister Carol Godoy; and Elder [[Kevin R. Duncan]], General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Sister Nancy Duncan. | ||
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| + | Both dedicatory sessions were conducted in Spanish and speakers delivered messages in Spanish, Q’eqchi’ and English with translations offered. Elder Renlund delivered his talks and the dedicatory prayer in Spanish. | ||
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| + | Elder Renlund said the new house of the Lord will bless members in the Cobán Temple District, especially the youth and new converts, because it will save them a four to eight hour drive to Guatemala City that can sometimes be difficult depending on traffic and weather. | ||
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| + | But while more accessible, the new temple is more than a beautiful sight to look upon. The Apostle hopes members will appreciate the opportunity to spend more time inside the house of the Lord and not let little things distract or get in the way of regular attendance.[https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/06/09/coban-guatemala-temple-dedication-dale-g-renlund-rivers-heart/] | ||
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| + | ==Picture Gallery of the Cobán Guatemala Temple== | ||
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| + | <gallery class="center" mode=packed-hover> | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-11.jpg|Exterior of the Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-1.jpg|Exterior of the Cobán Guatemala Temple, with a meetinghouse adjacent | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-5.jpg|Entrance of the Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-10.jpg|Reception area of the Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-6.jpg|Baptistry of the Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-7.jpg|A painting of Jesus Christ inside the Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-9.jpg|An instruction room in the Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-8.jpg|Celestial room of the Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-2.jpg|A sealing room of the Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-4.jpg|Cobán Guatemala Temple | ||
| + | File:coban-temple-3.jpg|Cobán Guatemala Temple at night | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | All images ©2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. | ||
==Videos about the Cobán Guatemala Temple== | ==Videos about the Cobán Guatemala Temple== | ||
| − | <embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions=" | + | <embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="500x281" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woj-zgQI5RM&rel=0</embedvideo> |
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| + | <embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="500x281" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_D9TCpmkX8&rel=0</embedvideo> | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/coban-guatemala-temple?lang=eng Official Cobán Guatemala Temple page] | ||
| + | * [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/coban-guatemala-temple/ Cobán Guatemala Temple page] | ||
| + | * [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/06/08/coban-guatemala-temple-history-prophecy-boyd-packer-taylor-godoy-ryan-olsen-mayan-spanish/ Church News, "A prophecy fulfilled: A look back at 45 years of faith as Guatemalan Saints prepare for dedication of the Cobán temple"] | ||
| + | * [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/06/09/coban-guatemala-temple-dedication-dale-g-renlund-rivers-heart/ "‘Ma sa laa ch’ ool’: Elder Dale G. Renlund dedicates Cobán Guatemala Temple with heartfelt focus on Q’eqchi’ greeting"] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/families-and-temples/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-temple?lang=eng What is the Purpose of the Temple] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?] | ||
| + | * [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-prophets-temple-invitation-president-russell-m-nelson?lang=eng FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson] | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 10 June 2024
On 5 October 2019, during the 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held in October 2019, President Russell M. Nelson announced that a temple would be built in Cobán Guatemala. The temple is the third Latter-day Saint temple built in Guatemala. The other two operating temples in Guatemala are the Guatemala City Guatemala Temple and the Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple. The Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple is currently under construction.
Missionaries first arrived in 1947 to the Central American country, which today is home to 290,000 Latter-day Saints comprising 52 stakes and 439 congregations. There are now seven missions.
On 25 May 2020, the location of the Cobán Guatemala Temple was announced. After the dedication, the temple would be a single-level building of approximately 8,800 square feet on a 5.4-acre site in the highlands of central Guatemala adjacent to 4a. Avenida 4-48 Zona 8, Barrio Bella Vista, in Cobán, Guatemala, on the site of the meetinghouse for the Cobán 2nd Ward. Plans also call for a replacement meetinghouse and a temple patron housing facility to be constructed on site.
Also, on 25 May 2020, an official exterior rendering of the Cobán Guatemala Temple was released.
Contents
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Cobán Guatemala Temple
Elder Brian K. Taylor, president of the Central America Area, presided at the groundbreaking for the Cobán Guatemala Temple on November 14, 2020. Due to local government social-distancing guidelines, attendance at the site was by invitation only.
In his dedicatory prayer, Elder Taylor prayed, "Wilt Thou accept our offering and may Thy grace and presence abide here and in our lives always is our humble prayer and earnest petition."
Open House and Dedication
A public open house for the Cobán Guatemala Temple ran from Thursday, April 25, 2024, through Saturday, May 11, excluding Sundays. Before the public open house, a media day was held on Monday, April 22, 2024. Invited guests toured the temple April 23–24.
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Cobán Guatemala Temple — the Church’s 193rd operating house of the Lord — in two sessions on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
“Over many years, you have prayed to have a temple here,” he said. “God has heard those prayers. You have made the construction of this temple possible because of your faith and faithfulness. Thank you for your goodness.”[1]
Elder Renlund was accompanied by his wife, Sister Ruth L. Renlund; Elder Taylor G. Godoy, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church’s Central America Area, and his wife, Sister Carol Godoy; and Elder Kevin R. Duncan, General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Sister Nancy Duncan.
Both dedicatory sessions were conducted in Spanish and speakers delivered messages in Spanish, Q’eqchi’ and English with translations offered. Elder Renlund delivered his talks and the dedicatory prayer in Spanish.
Elder Renlund said the new house of the Lord will bless members in the Cobán Temple District, especially the youth and new converts, because it will save them a four to eight hour drive to Guatemala City that can sometimes be difficult depending on traffic and weather.
But while more accessible, the new temple is more than a beautiful sight to look upon. The Apostle hopes members will appreciate the opportunity to spend more time inside the house of the Lord and not let little things distract or get in the way of regular attendance.[2]
Picture Gallery of the Cobán Guatemala Temple
Exterior of the Cobán Guatemala Temple
Exterior of the Cobán Guatemala Temple, with a meetinghouse adjacent
Entrance of the Cobán Guatemala Temple
Reception area of the Temple
Baptistry of the Cobán Guatemala Temple
A painting of Jesus Christ inside the Cobán Guatemala Temple
An instruction room in the Cobán Guatemala Temple
Celestial room of the Cobán Guatemala Temple
A sealing room of the Cobán Guatemala Temple
Cobán Guatemala Temple
Cobán Guatemala Temple at night
All images ©2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
Videos about the Cobán Guatemala Temple
External Links
- Official Cobán Guatemala Temple page
- Cobán Guatemala Temple page
- Church News, "A prophecy fulfilled: A look back at 45 years of faith as Guatemalan Saints prepare for dedication of the Cobán temple"
- "‘Ma sa laa ch’ ool’: Elder Dale G. Renlund dedicates Cobán Guatemala Temple with heartfelt focus on Q’eqchi’ greeting"
- What is the Purpose of the Temple
- What Are Temples?
- FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson
