Managua Nicaragua Temple

The plan for the Managua Nicaragua Temple was announced on April 1, 2018, during the closing session of general conference.

President Russell M. Nelson, made a promise to Nicaraguan Saints six years earlier that they would have a temple when they were ready.[1] This will be the first temple for the country of Nicaragua

Nicaragua is home to over 100,000 Latter-day Saints organized into 12 stakes and 4 districts. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints currently need to cross international borders to the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple or the San José Costa Rica Temple to participate in temple service.[2]

Preparation for a Temple

In January 2012, then-Elder Nelson began his Central American journey in San Salvador, on assignment from the First Presidency, which included a training meeting for priesthood leaders held in the meetinghouse adjacent to the San Salvador El Salvador Temple. The next day, he presided over the San Salvador El Salvador La Libertad Stake Conference where he pronounced an apostolic blessing upon El Salvador members who live the gospel and remain faithful to their covenants.[3]

To the Nicaraguan Saints gathered for a member meeting on January 18, 2012, he said, "I promise you that when you are ready, the Lord will do His part so that you have a temple." He further urged members to develop Christlike love for one another, to pray, to acquire knowledge through scripture study, and to cultivate perseverance.[4]

President Nelson had visited Nicaragua previously in 1990 with Elder Richard G. Scott, following the dedication of El Salvador for the preaching of the gospel, and again in 1996 with President Gordon B. Hinckley, following the organization of the Atiquizaya El Salvador Stake.

Location

The Singapore Republic of Singapore Temple is currently in the planning stages. No location has been announced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.