Ground broken for Piura Peru Temple
November 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Elder Steven C. Barlow of the South America Northwest Area Presidency presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Piura Peru Temple on Saturday, November 14. The temple was announced in April 2024 and will serve Latter-day Saints in northern Peru. No construction timeline was provided.
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