Announcement of the Huancayo Peru Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Huancayo Peru Temple on Oct. 1, 2023, during the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2023 general conference.
“Thanks to my mission in Huancayo, I’ll have friends and family from there for eternity,” said Mckay Ririe, who served from 2017 to 2019. “This temple will bless them by bringing whole families together without the hassle of worrying about expenses or commute. I’m so happy for them.”
Missionary work began in Peru in 1956. The first stake in Huancayo was organized in 1984. A mission opened there in 2013.
Timeline of the Huancayo Peru Temple
The Huancayo Peru Temple was announced by President Nelson on Oct. 1, 2023. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.
Architecture and Design of the Huancayo Peru Temple
The Huancayo Peru Temple will be built in or near Huancayo, Peru. The site location and architectural rendering have not yet been released.