Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, Africa Central Area President, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple on Saturday, August 23, 2025. "... I testify to you, my brothers and sisters, that something special happens when the house of the Lord is built in a place," he said. "The powers of heaven are manifested in the sacred ordinances performed in the temple, and the Republic of Congo will never be the same again, because everywhere temples are built, the influence of the devil diminishes and the light of Christ is elevated."

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, president of the Africa Central Area, will preside at the services. The temple will be constructed on a 1.5-acre site located on Avenue de la Republique (formerly 103 and 109 Rue Lamonthé) in the Bacongo neighborhood of Brazzaville. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet. Patron housing and arrival facilities will also be constructed.