Lima Peru Mormon Temple

To Mormons, a temple is a building dedicated to be a house of God.  Mormon temples differ from a church meetinghouse, in that the meetinghouse is used for weekly worship services, and the temples are used for special forms of worship. The importance of temples is emphasized in the Mormon Church and the Church strongly encourages its members to become worthy to attend the temple often.

Worthy members participate in sacred ordinances and make covenants with God in the temple. These ordinances and covenants are necessary for the salvation of man and can only be performed in  temples. The temple is a learning center where those who enter gain a better understanding of our purpose in life and our relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

Only in the Mormon temple can a family be sealed together forever. Marriage in the temple joins a man and woman as husband and wife eternally, if they honor their covenants. When a man and woman are married in the temple, their children also become part of their eternal family.1

Structures devoted to religious purposes are not new to Peruvians. They have, after all, the world-renowned Incan ruins and impressive cathedrals, particularly in Lima, where the influence of Spanish colonialism is still easily seen.

Because of the tremendous growth in the Church, Mormon leaders announced that a temple would be built in the beautiful city of Lima. The Mormon temple was constructed in an undeveloped area on 5 acres.  The temple has six spires that reach toward the heavens.

The temple has influenced many of the Peruvians since it’s dedication on January 10, 1986. A member of the Lima Peru Mormon Temple presidency said, that “building a new Temple is like throwing a stone into a lake; the resulting ripples radiate out and lift everything they touch.”

Despite serious economic and political problems in Peru, it has not hindered the temple attendance of the Mormon Saints. Temple attendance tripled during the years 1988 to 1990. For some members of the Church, it can be quite difficult and costly to attend, and can mean three months’ worth of some workers’ salary for transportation of their large families. However, the sacrifice is one Peruvian Church members are willing to make in order to partake of the blessings of the Mormon temple.3

Physical Address:
AV. JAVIER PRADO ESTE 6420
LA MOLINA
LIMA 12
PERU
Mailing address:
c/o South America West Administration Office
POUCH
Peru
Phone:   (51) 1-612-7200

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