Groundbreaking ceremony held for new LDS temple in Naga, Philippines
Elder Steven D. Shumway presided over the groundbreaking of the Naga Philippines Temple, describing it as a future place of peace and sacredness.
At a ceremony on August 8, Elder Steven D. Shumway, a General Authority Seventy and member of the Philippines Area presidency, broke ground for the Naga Philippines Temple. He said the temple will serve as a sanctuary that separates light from darkness. In his prayer, he asked that the temple’s influence expand divine light and that all who visit embrace the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
Why it matters
The event signals the LDS Church’s expanding presence and spiritual outreach in the Philippines.
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