Announcement of the Busan Korea Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Busan Korea Temple on Oct. 2, 2022, during the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2022 general conference.
Following the Seoul Korea Temple, dedicated in 1985, this temple will be the second in South Korea. Busan lies in southeastern Korea and is the country’s busiest port. At the time of the temple announcement, nearly 90,000 members lived in South Korea among 100 congregations.
The Book of Mormon was published in Korean in 1967. The Korea Busan Mission was organized on July 1, 1975, from a division of the Korea Seoul Mission. The first stake in Busan was organized on Sept. 6, 1979.
Timeline of the Busan Korea Temple
The Busan Korea Temple was announced by President Nelson on Oct. 2, 2022. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.
Architecture and Design of the Busan Korea Temple
The Busan Korea Temple will be built in or near Busan, South Korea. The site location and architectural rendering have not yet been released.