Yigo Guam Temple | ||||
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Number | 172 | |||
Dedication | 22 May 2022, by David A. Bednar[5] | |||
Site | 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) | |||
Floor area | 6,861 sq ft (637.4 m2) | |||
Height | 74 ft (23 m) | |||
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Announced | 7 October 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1][2] | |||
Groundbreaking | 4 May 2019, by Yoon Hwan Choi | |||
Open house | 4 May-14 May 2022[4] | |||
Current president | Marlo Oliveros Lopez | |||
Location | Yigo, Guam | |||
Geographic coordinates | 13°32′30.7428″N 144°53′22.3224″E / 13.541873000°N 144.889534000°E | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 1 | |||
Sealing rooms | 1 | |||
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The Yigo Guam Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Yigo, Guam.
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018.[1] The Yigo Guam Temple was announced concurrently with 11 other temples.[6] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 201.
On May 4, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Yoon Hwan Choi, who was then president of the church's Asia North Area, presiding.[7][8][9] On January 12, 2022, the LDS Church announced that a public open house is scheduled for May 4 through 14, 2022, excluding Sunday. The temple was dedicated by David A. Bednar on May 22, 2022.[4][10] The temple was built to serve 9,600 members living in Micronesia, including Saipan, Guam, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.[11]
The temple was closed for two months in 2023 after being flooded in May by Typhoon Mawar.[12][13]