President Monson Announces Three New Temples

For the first time in two years, President Thomas S. Monson announced yesterday during general conference that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build three new temples.

Locations for the new temples include (1) Bangkok, Thailand, (2) Abidjan, Ivory Coast and (3) Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Monson stated that the building of a new temple is a “clear indication of the growth of the Church.” He described the importance of temples Sunday morning to a full conference center and millions of viewers world-wide, saying,

[pull_quote_center]As we enter the doors of the temple, we leave behind us the distractions and confusions of the world and find beauty and order.[/pull_quote_center]

According to LDSChurchTemples.com, the Church currently has 144 operating temples, 13 under construction and 15 that have been announced but have not begun construction.