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A map shows the locations of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout the African continent. Temples and their statuses are as of January 21, 2022. Graphic by Aaron Thorup, courtesy of Church News.Copyright 2022 Deseret News Publishing Company.
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By Scott Taylor, Church News
As of January 21, 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has:
- 170 dedicated temples, with two more scheduled for May dedications
- 44 temples under construction
- 49 announced temples
Of the 265 total temples, 83 have been announced by President Russell M. Nelson during his four years as Church president.
The map above shows the locations of the 19 temples of the Africa Central, Africa West and Africa South areas of the Church, identified by name and current status:
- Announced
- Under construction or scheduled for groundbreaking
- Dedicated and operating or scheduled to be dedicated or rededicated
- Dedicated but under renovation or scheduled for renovation
The dots on the map below represent each temple location across the globe.
Temples-around-the-world
A worldwide map shows the locations of the 265 temples — operating, under construction, under renovation or announced — of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temples are as of January 21, 2022. Graphic by Aaron Thorup, Church News.Copyright 2022 Deseret News Publishing Company.
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