Birmingham England Temple
At the April 2022 General Conference on April 3, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Birmingham England Temple. The temple in Birmingham will be England's third. The London England Temple was the first (dedicated in 1958), followed by the Preston England Temple (dedicated in 1998).
“Positive spiritual momentum increases as we worship in the temple and grow in our understanding of the magnificent breadth and depth of blessings we receive there,” the prophet said. “I plead with you to counter worldly ways by focusing on the eternal blessings of the temple. Your time there brings blessings for eternity,” he said, as 17 new temples, including the Birmingham England Temple, were announced.[1]
Missionaries were sent to England in 1837, only seven years after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was established. England is home to the oldest continuous congregation of the Church. Today, the Church has close to 187,000 members in 315 congregations in the United Kingdom.[2] Preston, England, is home to the oldest continuous congregation of the Church, dating to 1837.[3]
During the 19th century, more than 52,000 converts emigrated from Britain to join the main body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States. By 1870, nearly half of all of Utah’s population consisted of British immigrants.[4]
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Location
The Birmingham England Temple will be built on a 2.7-acre site located at 185-187 Penns Lane, Sutton, Coldfield, Birmingham, England. Plans call for a one-story temple of approximately 10,800 square feet, with patron housing and arrival facilities.
Further information will be made public later. Project leaders continue to work with local officials on preliminary plans for the temples in preparation for construction activities.
