San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
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- October 25, 2024 – Latter-day Saints Tell Tender Stories of Faith at the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Dedication
- October 23, 2024 – ‘A beautiful experience’: Latter-day Saints tell tender stories of faith at the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple dedication
- October 13, 2024 – Elder Renlund Dedicates the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
- October 13, 2024 – See photos from the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple dedication
- October 13, 2024 – Deep, wholehearted faith: Elder Dale G. Renlund dedicates the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
- October 12, 2024 – Latter-day Saints set for San Pedro Sula temple dedication nearly 50 years after first stake organized
- September 9, 2024 – San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Opens for Public Tours
- May 28, 2024 – Open House and Dedication Dates Set for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
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Elder Renlund Dedicates the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
"A monumental change occurs in our lives when we know for ourselves that Jesus Christ lives and that He is our Savior," said Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the dedication of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple on Sunday, October 13. Elder Renlund taught that when we make and keep covenants with God in the temple, it strengthens our bond with Him and gives us greater access to His power. Elder Renlund was accompanied by his wife, Ruth; Elder Patricio M. Giuffra, a General Authority Seventy and First Counselor in the Central America Area Presidency, and his wife, Maria; and Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Church’s Temple Department, and his wife, Debbie.
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Open House of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Begins
A news conference for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was held this morning where Church leaders shared information on the second house of the Lord to have been constructed in Honduras. Following two more days of tours for invited guests, the public will received at the temple from Thursday, September 12, through Saturday, September 28, 2024, excluding Sundays. No tickets are needed to participate in these free tours.
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Open House and Dedication Announced for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
A public open house for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple has been announced for Thursday, September 12, through Saturday, September 28, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, followed by two days of invited guest tours. Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Two sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. central daylight time.
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Elegant Detailing of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
A view of the rear side of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple highlights the elegant detailing of the exterior stone, art-glass windows, and landscaped grounds. The three windows on the center wall are featured in the beautiful celestial room. The final touches are being made to the temple, which has been under construction for the past 44 months. The open house and dedication dates have not yet been announced.
Photo: Mario R. Cabrera Jr.
San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple President and Matron Called
Ricardo Valladares Banegas and Eleana Auxiliadora Calona Lemus de Valladares have been called as the first president and matron of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. President Valladares serves as a counselor in the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple presidency and is a former Area Seventy, mission president, stake president, high councilor, bishop and elders quorum president. Sister Valladares is an assistant to the matron and a former mission president companion, ward Relief Society president, Young Women president, and Primary president.
Photo: Jesus Ruiz
San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Monument Sign
The monument sign on the grounds of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple has been completed. The mission-style structure harmonizes perfectly with the design and color of the temple. Flowers have been planted in the surrounding flowerbeds where a lighting fixture has been wired to illuminate the sign at night. The temple complex has been under construction for the past 41 months and is receiving its finishing touches.
Photo: Erika Ulloa
Lighting the Exterior of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Soft architectural lighting accents the ornate exterior of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple, creating a heavenly scene for motorists traveling Bulevar Mario Catarino Rivas in the evening. The temple, which has been under construction for almost 3½ years, is nearing completion. The fountain at the front entrance to the building has been filled with water, and the final touches are being made to the interior and exterior.
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Construction Barrier Removed from the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Site
Scaffolding has been fully removed from the completed exterior of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. The construction barrier has also been removed, being replaced with an orange safety fence in front of the permanent ornamental fence. In front of the main entrance, a tiered outdoor fountain has been installed as the focal feature of the entrance plaza. Landscaping and interior work are drawing closer to completion.
Photo: Jesús Ariel
Removing Scaffolding from the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Tower
Scaffolding is being removed from the newly clad steeple of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. It is the second temple to be constructed in the country of Honduras where members are organized into 31 stakes and 5 districts. Three other temples are under construction in Central America including the Cobán Guatemala Temple, the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, and the Managua Nicaragua Temple.
Photo: Bessy Maradiaga
Cladding the Steeple of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Construction crews at the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple are working on scaffolds behind a debris net to attach stone cladding to the walls of the steeple. Cladding of the temple's exterior began about a year ago and is now in the final stages of completion. Work also continues on the exterior of the accommodation center that stands behind the temple. The majority of the landscaping has been planted on the grounds.
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Landscaping the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Grounds
An aerial view of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple site shows the progress being made on the entrance plaza, parking areas, and ornamental fence. The concrete base for the monument sign has been installed near the driveway entrance where a guardhouse is under construction. Palm trees have been planted on either side of the plaza, and grass and trees are growing across the grounds.
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San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Portico Ready for Cladding
The front portico of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple has been wrapped in a vapor barrier, providing protection to the concrete walls from moisture damage and preparing them for stone cladding. The portico and steeple will be the final structures to receive cladding. Behind the metal construction barrier the permanent fence can be seen, featuring triad spear finials and concave diamond embellishments.
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Cladding the Facade of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Cladding of the exterior walls of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple has reached the east side, where the front entrance is located. Work began months ago at a rear corner and has been completed on three sides, except for the upper scalloped walls above the roof. Plating of the cupola frame has been completed, and interior work is advancing. Construction of the temple formally began almost three years ago.
Photo: J Geovany Arita Pineda
Exterior Progress on the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
A vapor barrier has been attached to a small section of the east end of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. Work began at the opposite corner of the building and has reached the halfway point. Stone installers are cladding the damp-proofed exterior walls, with work currently underway on the north side. The body of the steeple frame was recently wrapped, and interior work is progressing.
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Exterior Cladding of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Begins
A recent drone video posted by the Municipality of San Pedro Sula captures the current construction status of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. The exterior walls are in various stages of completion. There are bare concrete walls, plastered walls, walls wrapped in a vapor barrier, and walls that are being clad in stone. Stone cladding began at the rear corner of the building and will continue over the coming months.
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Writing a History of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
A meeting for pioneer members of the Church in northern Honduras is being held today at the El Benque chapel in San Pedro Sula. Participants are asked to bring copies of their photographs, stories, testimonies, and other memories to be included in the history that will be submitted as part of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple dedication. The activity will also feature music and refreshments.
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Drone Update on the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
The Municipality of San Pedro Sula shared an aerial update with its residents earlier this month on the progress of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. The roof of the temple has been coated in a dark sealant while portions of the exterior walls have been plastered. Window frames are being installed, and early work has begun on the interior. The temple site is surrounded by lush trees and vegetation.
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Paso Merendón Opens Near the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
A public works project, known as Paso Merendón, has opened near the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. The architecture of the three-level structure has been celebrated for its beauty, especially the mirrored bridge trusses with multicolored nighttime lighting and angled suspenders. The latest advancements on the temple include the application of a rubberized roof coating on the roof deck and a rust inhibiting product on the steeple frame.
Photo: Keith Carballo
Framing the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Steeple
Additional framing has been built around the steeple framework for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. Large leafed trees stand in the median of the road in front of the temple, providing a natural frame for the steeple. The sturdy concrete walls of the building will be damp proofed before exterior cladding is attached. Church members in northern Honduras currently travel several hours south to participate in temple ordinances in the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple.
Photo: Javier Cano Rivas Draven
Cupola Frame Added to the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
A steel frame for the cupola of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple has been secured to the top of the steeple frame. A steel post on the cupola will hold the lantern and finial segment. There are two temples under construction in Central America including the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple and Cobán Guatemala Temple. Two other temples have been announced for Managua, Nicaragua, and for Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Photo: Marcos Caceres Guerra
Installing the Steeple Frame for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Crews are installing the steel frame for the steeple of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple over the tower that will function as the main entrance to the building. A ribbed, eight-sided dome is planned for the top, surrounded by eight pinnacles and finished with a lantern and finial. The main body of the steeple will hold stained glass—an arched window and accent window on each of the four sides.
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Aerial Update on the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Take an aerial journey over the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple and its ancillary buildings in a beautiful video taken at the end of January. The concrete structures stand on the east side of the verdant Sula Valley. The city is home to more than 700,000 residents, making it the second largest city in Honduras, following the capital city of Tegucigalpa. Construction on the project has been underway for 18 months.
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Parapet Poured for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Towers
The scalloped parapet walls that sit on the towers of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple have been poured and cured. The tower over the entrance will soon support a frame for the planned domed steeple. The temple is located on a street named for Dr. Mario Catarino Rivas, a prominent physician in Honduras who devoted his life to caring for the sick and promoted humanitarianism in medical care by treating patients without discrimination.
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Rebar Set for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Tower
Reinforcing steel bars have been installed over the entrance to the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple ahead of the placement of concrete form panels. The panels will be filled with liquid concrete that will cure and harden around the steel bars to form strong walls for the tower that will support the steeple. The temple site is surrounded by a stunning backdrop of lush mountains.
Photo: La Ceiba Honduras Stake Young Men
Walls Rising for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Over the past few months, the majority of the structural walls have been poured and cured for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple and ancillary building. The temple will have four towers—one over the center of each side of the building. A domed steeple will rise over the main entrance, a flat tower will sit at the rear over the Celestial Room, and two additional flat towers will sit on the long sides over the baptistry and sealing room wings.
Photo: Mario R. Palma
Building the Foundation for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Installation is progressing of the footings and foundations for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple and ancillary building. The partial basement for the temple will house the font for the main floor baptistry and dressing rooms for the ordinance workers. San Pedro Sula is the second largest city in Honduras, following the capital city of Tegucigalpa where the nation's other temple is located.
Photo: Mario R. Palma
Preparing for Footings for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Foundation
Excavation for the foundations at the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple complex has been carried out over the past few months, becoming more and more precise with each passing week. The locations for footings have been marked on the soil as the crew prepares to make its first concrete pours. An ancillary building will stand behind the temple, and an excavation has been made for what appears to be a detention pond.
Photo: Jose C. Fuentes
Excavating for the Basement of the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
The field where the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple is being constructed has gone from green to brown with the completion of vegetation removal and rough grading. An orange safety barrier has been installed around the temple footprint where an excavator and dump truck are working in tandem to remove dirt for the partial basement that will sit under the main level baptistry.
Photo: El Carmen Stake Youth
Site Clearing Begins for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
A view from the window of a high-rise bank building shows the progress being made on clearing the site for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. The temple will rise on a major road in the northwest quadrant of the city near businesses, schools, residences, and a major medical center. The groundbreaking ceremony was held five months ago.
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Ground Broken for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Ground was broken for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple—the country's second—on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Elder José Bernardo Hernández, an Area Seventy, presided over the event. Elder Hernández, who is originally from San Pedro Sula, said "Personal preparation [to go to the temple] will bring to our lives many unimaginable blessings, such as eternal life and uniting the family for eternity." He encouraged parents to teach their children the importance of following God’s commandments and invited the youth to attend the temple often to participate in ordinances.