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Following release of an artist's rendering of the temple a few days earlier, on January 17, 2019, the church announced that a groundbreaking to signify the beginning of construction would be held on May 4, 2019, with Walter F. González, the president of the church's
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The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple has a single story and one spire. It is 6,988 square feet and 74 feet tall with the spire (24 feet without), which was inspired by the towers on
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motifs on local buildings. The walkways around the temple were made by locally-fabricated concrete The crema vosscione tile was quarried in
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LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated
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on January 15, 2023, where over 2,100 church members watched remotely during the three sessions held.
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The temple was originally planned to be completed in 2021, but construction was delayed due to the
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List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
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Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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and the only one in Puerto Rico, serving the 23,000 members who live there.
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Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico
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The intent to construct the temple was announced by
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Groundbreaking Held for San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
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Quito Ecuador Temple


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Russell M. Nelson
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates
18°23′08″N 66°01′47″W / 18.3855°N 66.0296°W / 18.3855; -66.0296
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