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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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[[Image:Puebla-Temple-exterior.jpg|250px|thumb|left|<div align="left"><span style="color:#0D8ED3">Puebla Mexico Temple. ©2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.</span></div>]]
  
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==Temple History==
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Elder [[Gerrit W. Gong]] of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the '''[[Puebla Mexico Temple]]''' on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The ''Church News'' wrote that the faithful temple attendance of the Latter-day Saints of Mexico  can be broken into four eras:
  
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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 covers some four decades beginning in the mid-1940s, as faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico made great sacrifices in finances and time to travel for days to attend the [[Mesa Arizona Temple]], where they made covenants and participated in sacred ordinances.
  
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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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"The second era followed with the 1983 dedication of a new house of the Lord in [[Mexico City Mexico Temple|Mexico City]], serving the Latter-day Saints as the country’s sole temple for a quarter-century.
  
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"The next, which occurred at the close of the 20th century, featured the prominent role Mexico played in a period of global expansion of temples, with 11 dedicated houses of the Lord in the country coming in a three-year stretch from 1999 to 2002.
  
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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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"And the fourth era — still ongoing — includes the past six years, as President [[Russell M. Nelson]] has announced a dozen new temple locations across the country, including six alone in and around the Mexico City metro area."[https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/05/19/temples-mexico-25-total-history-heritage/]
  
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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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[[Image:Mexico-temples.png|400px|thumb|center|frame|<span style="color:#0D8ED3">Map showing the temples in Mexico as of May 2024, courtesy The Church News</span>]]
  
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The goal to qualify for a temple on Hokkaidō was five [[Stake|stakes]] (groups of congregations).
 
  
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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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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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==Sapporo Japan Temple Site and Design==
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A joint statement from the Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was released on March 5, 2024:
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: Today, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the responsibility and ownership for the '''[[Kirtland Temple]]''', several historic buildings in Nauvoo, and various manuscripts and artifacts officially transferred from Community of Christ to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for an agreed-upon amount. Together, we share an interest in and reverence for these historic sites and items and are committed to preserving them for future generations.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sacred-sites-and-historic-documents-transfer-to-church-of-jesus-christ]
  
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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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“We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents, and artifacts,” said [[Russell M. Nelson]], President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “We thank our friends at Community of Christ for their great care and cooperation in preserving these historical treasures thus far. We are committed to doing the same.”[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sacred-sites-and-historic-documents-transfer-to-church-of-jesus-christ]
  
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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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Included in the transfer are original elements of the Kirtland Temple, including an oval window frame, front door keystone and frame, stone arch, windows, and pieces of original stucco and sandstone.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/frequently-asked-questions-clarify-the-transfer-of-sacred-sites-and-historic-documents]
  
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==Open House for the Sapporo Japan Temple==
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The Kirtland Temple will remain an historic building. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reopened it on March 25, 2024, for public tours at no charge.
  
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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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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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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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Latest revision as of 15:54, 24 May 2024

Puebla Mexico Temple. ©2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Puebla Mexico Temple on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The Church News wrote that the faithful temple attendance of the Latter-day Saints of Mexico can be broken into four eras:

"The first covers some four decades beginning in the mid-1940s, as faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico made great sacrifices in finances and time to travel for days to attend the Mesa Arizona Temple, where they made covenants and participated in sacred ordinances.

"The second era followed with the 1983 dedication of a new house of the Lord in Mexico City, serving the Latter-day Saints as the country’s sole temple for a quarter-century.

"The next, which occurred at the close of the 20th century, featured the prominent role Mexico played in a period of global expansion of temples, with 11 dedicated houses of the Lord in the country coming in a three-year stretch from 1999 to 2002.

"And the fourth era — still ongoing — includes the past six years, as President Russell M. Nelson has announced a dozen new temple locations across the country, including six alone in and around the Mexico City metro area."[1]

Map showing the temples in Mexico as of May 2024, courtesy The Church News



A joint statement from the Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was released on March 5, 2024:

Today, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the responsibility and ownership for the Kirtland Temple, several historic buildings in Nauvoo, and various manuscripts and artifacts officially transferred from Community of Christ to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for an agreed-upon amount. Together, we share an interest in and reverence for these historic sites and items and are committed to preserving them for future generations.[2]

“We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents, and artifacts,” said Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “We thank our friends at Community of Christ for their great care and cooperation in preserving these historical treasures thus far. We are committed to doing the same.”[3]

Included in the transfer are original elements of the Kirtland Temple, including an oval window frame, front door keystone and frame, stone arch, windows, and pieces of original stucco and sandstone.[4]

The Kirtland Temple will remain an historic building. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reopened it on March 25, 2024, for public tours at no charge.

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