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The construction of a temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in Sapporo, Japan was announced on 3 October 2009 at the 179th semiannual [[General Conference|general conference]] of the Church during the Saturday morning session.
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On Saturday, 4 October 2008, during the opening session of the 178th Semiannual [[General Conference]], [[Thomas S. Monson]], then President of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], announced the building of a temple in Rome, Italy.  
  
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==Temple History==
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There are more than 30,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy, with seven [[Stake|stakes]] and two [[Mission|missions]]. The [[Rome Italy Mormon Temple|Rome Italy Temple]] will be the first LDS temple constructed in Italy and the 12th temple in Europe. When completed, the Rome Italy Temple will serve members who, according to local Rome [[Stake President]], Massimo De Feo, currently travel to the [[Bern Switzerland Temple]] if they wish to do temple work. He also said that the Church has seen a significant increase in requests for baptisms for the living and the dead, and for [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/mormon/marriage/ celestial marriage ceremonies and family sealing ceremonies] which officially bind couples or families together for eternity. He also believes that many Italian members who moved away because of inadequate ways to practice their faith will return to Italy once the temple is complete.
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The first [[Mormon Missionaries|Mormon missionaries]] arrived in Sapporo, Japan, in 1905. The [[Mission|mission]] had closed by 1924, leaving only a handful of members, most of whom could not be located after World War II. When the mission reopened in 1948, the missionaries returned to Hokkaidō, and the Church began to grow. Hokkaidō members held to a belief that a temple would be built among them one day as early as the 1960's. Elder Koichi Aoyagi of the [[Seventy]], [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/sapporo/ in a reflection of his own missionary experience] there remarked, "I was a missionary here in Hokkaidō 46 years ago. The members in the Sapporo Branch back then said to me, 'Someday we will build a temple in Sapporo.' I am happy that this day has come."
 
  
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The first prophecy regarding the temples of Japan was made on 17 July 1949 during the dedicatory services for the older Tokyo mission home, which is now the site of the [[Tokyo Japan Temple]]. Elder Harrison Ted Price, a missionary serving in the Northern Far East Mission, recorded in his journal, "In this prayer, he told of countless blessings from the Lord that have been enjoyed here to date, and went on to prophesy—'there will someday be many church buildings—and even TEMPLES built in the land."
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==Latter-day Saint Population Throughout Italy==
  
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==Groundbreaking Ceremony==
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The [http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/28/a-mormon-st-peter-s-in-rome.html Daily Beast.com] reports, "Italy has 103 Latter-day Saints congregations under 10 stakes, divided into missions based in Milan and Rome, with the highest concentration in the north of Italy, where 53 percent of Mormons live, compared to 29 percent in southern Italy and 18 percent in the central regions. Sicily alone has 3,052 members of the Church; the region around Rome has 2,117, according to the LDS Italy archives. There are more female Mormons (53 percent) than men (47 percent) in the country."  
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On Saturday, 22 October 2011, Elder [[Gary E. Stevenson]], President of the Asia North Area, and a member of the [[Quorum of the Seventy|First Quorum of the Seventy]], presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sapporo Japan Temple accompanied by his counselors, Elder [[Michael T. Ringwood]] and Elder [[Koichi Aoyagi]], both of the [[Seventy]], and their wives. Tents, umbrellas, and plastic raincoats were in abundance as wind and rain showered over the services. [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/sapporo/ Elder Stevenson commented], "I am thankful for this historic groundbreaking—even in this downpour. Everything today was wet with rain, but the spirit of the Saints was not dampened at all. They came with their hearts open and with complete joy as they saw the image of the temple at the groundbreaking ceremony. You could see that their eyes and hearts were just filled with joy to know that they are going to have a House of the Lord on the island."
 
  
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The former prime minister of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama, was a special guest at the groundbreaking. He flew to Sapporo to participate in the ceremony, and in his brief remarks, he pointed out the contribution of the Church and its members to the people of Tohoku, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck in March 2011. "You have made many social contributions in a spirit of service. I cannot express my feelings toward the quiet service you have rendered with kindness on behalf of the people." Prime Minister Hatoyama joined in the ceremonial turning of ground, and as he left, he paused to wave to the crowd. The congregation erupted into spontaneous applause as a reflection of gratitude to this former leader of their nation who honored them with his presence on a wet, but special day.
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==Rome Italy Temple Site and Design==
  
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The goal to qualify for a temple on Hokkaidō was five [[Stake|stakes]] (groups of congregations).
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The two-spired, three-story, 140-foot Rome Italy Temple is located in northeast Rome near the Grande Raccordo Anulare, the circular road (beltway) that surrounds the city, at Via di Settebagni, 376, just 11 miles from Saint Peter’s Basilica, near the village of La Cinquina Bufalotta. Its architecture was inspired by ancient Rome. Architect [https://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/first-photos-of-rome-italy-temple-released/ Neils Valentiner said], "This had to be one that when you walked onto this site, every person should feel like they were on an Italian site. They would recognize it because of the materials, because of the design, and because of the surrounding." He also stated that the temple’s design was inspired by San Carlino, a Roman Catholic church in Rome. He said, "The curved ceilings, the curved walls, the expression of the colonnades and columns. And that started this very early concept of a curved church, a curved temple, and temple building both on the exterior as well as on the interior."
  
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This will be the third temple built in Japan, which has 29 stakes and 14 [[District|districts]]. Sapporo is Japan's fifth largest city and is located on the northern island of Hokkaidō.
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The temple sits on 15 acres and will feature lush gardens, and a 40,000-square-foot temple with floor and ceiling designs to mimic Michelangelo’s Capitoline Hill plaza overlooking the Roman forum. It is part of a religious and cultural center that includes a multifunctional meetinghouse, a visitors’ center, a family history center and housing for visitors. Marble from Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Brazil is being used to decorate the interior and exterior spaces. The exterior finish will be made of Sardo Bianco granite quarried and fabricated in Italy. A charming Italian Villetta, which stood at the highest point of the temple site, was razed to make way for the Rome Italy Temple. The Villetta served for a time as an apartment for the full-time [[Missionaries|missionaries]].
  
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There are presently two [[Mormon Temples|Mormon temples]] in Japan - the [[Tokyo Japan Temple]], and the [[Fukuoka Japan Temple]] which were dedicated in 1980 and 2000 respectively.
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The construction plans for the Rome Italy Temple site also includes a [[Stake Center]] meeting house (a stake being roughly similar to a Catholic diocese), a [[Visitors' Centers|Visitors' Center]] that will house [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765613988/LDS-visitors-center-in-Rome-to-feature-recreated-Christus-statue.html digitally reproduced marble replicas of Bertel Thorvaldsen’s renown sculptures] of Christus and the Twelve Apostles, a [[Family History Library|Family History Center]], and patron housing.  
  
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==Sapporo Japan Temple Site and Design==
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==Rome Italy Temple Groundbreaking Ceremony==
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On 2 May 2010, the location of the Sapporo Japan Temple was announced as a large parcel of land on the Atsubetsu River, adjacent to the campus of Hokusei Gakuen University. The site of the Sapporo Japan Temple is at 1-620-5 Ohyachi-Nishi, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Japan. The site is 9.8 acres. A charming, well-known pedestrian bridge decorated with colorful circles and supported by a soaring, graceful arch—known locally as "Rainbow Bridge"—crosses the river at the north edge of the temple site. The land was once occupied by the Shin Sapporo Golf Center and offers convenient access from the Hokkaidō Expressway and the Ooyachi Subway Station.
 
  
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The Sapporo Japan Temple was designed with inspiration from Asian architecture. The temple will anchor a complex of supporting buildings, including an Arrival Center, a Patron Housing Facility, a Temple Missionary Housing Facility, a combined home and office for the Japan Sapporo Mission, and space for a future meetinghouse. The grounds will feature distinctive trees and plants, large landscaping stones, and a pond and waterfall spanned by a pedestrian bridge.
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President [[Thomas S. Monson]] dedicated the temple site on Saturday, 23 October 2010. He was accompanied by Church officials, including Elder [[William R. Walker]], Executive Director of the Temple Department; [[Erich W. Kopischke]], President of the Europe Area and his two counselors, Elder [[Gerald Causse|Gérald Caussé]] and Elder [[José A. Teixeira]]; Elder Alfredo L. Gessati, Area [[Seventy]]; President [[Massimo De Feo]], Rome Italy [[Stake President]]; and President Raimondo Castellani, Bern Switzerland [[Temple President]]. Numerous government officials were also in attendance including Mr. Giuseppe Ciardi, vice mayor of Rome, and Senator Lucio Malan.
  
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==Open House for the Sapporo Japan Temple==
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During his remarks to the 500 guests at the groundbreaking ceremony, [http://www.mormonnewsroom.org.uk/article/the-rome-italy-temple-construction-site-progresses he said], "My heart is filled with gratitude. Members throughout Italy and the entire Mediterranean area will be able to come here." Senator Lucio Malan commented that it was "A ceremony that profoundly touched me for the sincere and heartfelt appreciation of those attending. A positive day for Italy because those who profess to obey the laws of the state and the laws of God make the country in which they live a better place."
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The open house for the Sapporo Japan Temple was held from Friday, 8 July 2016 through Saturday, 23 July 2016. An open house was not conducted on Sunday, 10 and 17 July. More than 13,000 people attended the public open house.
 
  
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==Japan's History and Church History in Area Honored During Cultural Celebration==
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Shortly after ground was broken for the temple, Rome Mayor, Gianni Alemanno, visited the temple site with Elder José Teixeira of the [[Quorum of the Seventy]]. According to a report on the [http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormons-around-world-country-newsroom-websites-may-2 Mormon Newsroom] website, Mayor Alemanno, an environmental engineer, "was impressed with the Church’s high construction standards and materials, including the systems employed to manage water consumption, electrical production and the low environmental impact of the temple complex." The full story is available on the [http://www.media-mormoni.it/articolo/visita-del-sindaco-di-roma-al-sito-del-tempio Italy Mormon Newsroom] website.
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On Saturday evening, 20 August 2016, the youth of the Church in the area performed in a cultural celebration honoring Japan’s history as well as the history of the Church in the country.
 
  
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During the celebration, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] [http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/sapporo-japan-temple-dedicated commented], "We have the exciting privilege of being part of this latter-day work, when the gospel will go to every nation and those people of Japan particularly now will be able to have all the blessings of the temple."
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==Church Announces Open House and Dedication Dates==
  
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==The Sapporo Japan Temple is Dedicated==
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The Rome Italy Temple opened to the public for a free public tour on Monday, 28 January 2019. The open house will run through Saturday, 16 February 2019, excluding Sundays.  
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President [[Russell M. Nelson]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] formally dedicated the Sapporo Japan Temple in three dedicatory sessions on Sunday, 21 August 2016. He was accompanied by Elder [[Gary E. Stevenson]] of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder [[Larry Y. Wilson]] of the [[Seventy]] and Assistant Executive Director of the Church's Temple Department. All sessions were broadcast to meetinghouses throughout Japan, enabling thousands of Latter-day Saints to participate.
 
  
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The Sapporo Japan Temple is located at 620-50 1 Chome, Ooyachi-Nishi, Atsubetsu-ku Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Japan. It will serve more than 8,000 Latter-day Saints who live on the island of Hokkaido and in Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on the main island of Honshu. It is the Church’s third temple in Japan and the 151st operating temple worldwide. The two other temples in Japan are located in Tokyo Japan (dedicated in 1980) and Fukuoka Japan (dedicated in 2000).
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[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced that the Rome Italy Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, 10 March 2019, through Tuesday, 12 March 2019.
  
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Speaking about the temple, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] [http://www.ldsliving.com/Church-Announces-Dedication-Dates-for-the-Rome-Italy-Temple/s/88087 said], "The sacred ordinances performed in this holy temple will unite families for eternity. God loves all His children equally and has provided a way for them to be linked in love, generation to generation. We are thrilled to be able to dedicate a temple in this city replete with historical importance throughout the ages." Of the Rome Italy Temple, the 162nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the world, Elder [[David A. Bednar]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] and chairman of the Temple and Family History Department said, "It is beautiful. The craftsmanship is expert and perfect."
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Rome Italy Temple

On Saturday, 4 October 2008, during the opening session of the 178th Semiannual General Conference, Thomas S. Monson, then President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the building of a temple in Rome, Italy.

There are more than 30,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy, with seven stakes and two missions. The Rome Italy Temple will be the first LDS temple constructed in Italy and the 12th temple in Europe. When completed, the Rome Italy Temple will serve members who, according to local Rome Stake President, Massimo De Feo, currently travel to the Bern Switzerland Temple if they wish to do temple work. He also said that the Church has seen a significant increase in requests for baptisms for the living and the dead, and for celestial marriage ceremonies and family sealing ceremonies which officially bind couples or families together for eternity. He also believes that many Italian members who moved away because of inadequate ways to practice their faith will return to Italy once the temple is complete.

Latter-day Saint Population Throughout Italy

The Daily Beast.com reports, "Italy has 103 Latter-day Saints congregations under 10 stakes, divided into missions based in Milan and Rome, with the highest concentration in the north of Italy, where 53 percent of Mormons live, compared to 29 percent in southern Italy and 18 percent in the central regions. Sicily alone has 3,052 members of the Church; the region around Rome has 2,117, according to the LDS Italy archives. There are more female Mormons (53 percent) than men (47 percent) in the country."

Rome Italy Temple Site and Design

The two-spired, three-story, 140-foot Rome Italy Temple is located in northeast Rome near the Grande Raccordo Anulare, the circular road (beltway) that surrounds the city, at Via di Settebagni, 376, just 11 miles from Saint Peter’s Basilica, near the village of La Cinquina Bufalotta. Its architecture was inspired by ancient Rome. Architect Neils Valentiner said, "This had to be one that when you walked onto this site, every person should feel like they were on an Italian site. They would recognize it because of the materials, because of the design, and because of the surrounding." He also stated that the temple’s design was inspired by San Carlino, a Roman Catholic church in Rome. He said, "The curved ceilings, the curved walls, the expression of the colonnades and columns. And that started this very early concept of a curved church, a curved temple, and temple building both on the exterior as well as on the interior."

The temple sits on 15 acres and will feature lush gardens, and a 40,000-square-foot temple with floor and ceiling designs to mimic Michelangelo’s Capitoline Hill plaza overlooking the Roman forum. It is part of a religious and cultural center that includes a multifunctional meetinghouse, a visitors’ center, a family history center and housing for visitors. Marble from Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Brazil is being used to decorate the interior and exterior spaces. The exterior finish will be made of Sardo Bianco granite quarried and fabricated in Italy. A charming Italian Villetta, which stood at the highest point of the temple site, was razed to make way for the Rome Italy Temple. The Villetta served for a time as an apartment for the full-time missionaries.

The construction plans for the Rome Italy Temple site also includes a Stake Center meeting house (a stake being roughly similar to a Catholic diocese), a Visitors' Center that will house digitally reproduced marble replicas of Bertel Thorvaldsen’s renown sculptures of Christus and the Twelve Apostles, a Family History Center, and patron housing.

Rome Italy Temple Groundbreaking Ceremony

President Thomas S. Monson dedicated the temple site on Saturday, 23 October 2010. He was accompanied by Church officials, including Elder William R. Walker, Executive Director of the Temple Department; Erich W. Kopischke, President of the Europe Area and his two counselors, Elder Gérald Caussé and Elder José A. Teixeira; Elder Alfredo L. Gessati, Area Seventy; President Massimo De Feo, Rome Italy Stake President; and President Raimondo Castellani, Bern Switzerland Temple President. Numerous government officials were also in attendance including Mr. Giuseppe Ciardi, vice mayor of Rome, and Senator Lucio Malan.

During his remarks to the 500 guests at the groundbreaking ceremony, he said, "My heart is filled with gratitude. Members throughout Italy and the entire Mediterranean area will be able to come here." Senator Lucio Malan commented that it was "A ceremony that profoundly touched me for the sincere and heartfelt appreciation of those attending. A positive day for Italy because those who profess to obey the laws of the state and the laws of God make the country in which they live a better place."

Shortly after ground was broken for the temple, Rome Mayor, Gianni Alemanno, visited the temple site with Elder José Teixeira of the Quorum of the Seventy. According to a report on the Mormon Newsroom website, Mayor Alemanno, an environmental engineer, "was impressed with the Church’s high construction standards and materials, including the systems employed to manage water consumption, electrical production and the low environmental impact of the temple complex." The full story is available on the Italy Mormon Newsroom website.

Church Announces Open House and Dedication Dates

The Rome Italy Temple opened to the public for a free public tour on Monday, 28 January 2019. The open house will run through Saturday, 16 February 2019, excluding Sundays.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that the Rome Italy Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, 10 March 2019, through Tuesday, 12 March 2019.

Speaking about the temple, President Russell M. Nelson said, "The sacred ordinances performed in this holy temple will unite families for eternity. God loves all His children equally and has provided a way for them to be linked in love, generation to generation. We are thrilled to be able to dedicate a temple in this city replete with historical importance throughout the ages." Of the Rome Italy Temple, the 162nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the world, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and chairman of the Temple and Family History Department said, "It is beautiful. The craftsmanship is expert and perfect."


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