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

Preliminary excavation has been carried out for the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple and ancillary building. The temple will stand at the south end of the property near the highway, and the two-story ancillary building will be located along the east side. In the northeast quarter of the temple, excavation has started for the baptismal font. The ancillary building will house an arrival center, patron housing, presidency apartments, ordinance worker apartments, and utility functions.

Heavy machinery is at work at the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple site where excavation and site preparation activities are underway. The formal groundbreaking for the temple was held a year ago, but full-scale construction began in January. The property is surrounded by a white masonry wall with gated entrances. It will be the first temple in the West African country of Sierra Leone.

Ground was broken this morning for the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple—the first to be constructed in the country. The 18,000-square-foot temple and a two-story ancillary building will be built on a 2.9-acre site in the Kossoh Town region of Freetown. Elder Hugo E. Martinez, president of the Africa West Area, presided at the event. Speaking of the members of the Church in Sierra Leone, he said: "They will be able to attend [the temple] and become better disciples of Jesus Christ, better family members, and better citizens of Sierra Leone with a temple to be built here."

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Elder Hugo E. Martinez, president of the Africa West Area, will preside at the event. The 18,000-square-foot temple will be constructed on a 2.9-acre site on Jui Road located in the Kossoh Town region of Freetown. A two-story ancillary building will also be constructed, housing an arrival center, patron housing, presidency apartments, ordinance worker apartments, and utility functions.