Area Temples
An event seven years in the making, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lagos Nigeria Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 10 May 2025 was an occasion for great celebration.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Elder Hugo E. Martinez, Africa West Area president, will preside at the event.
They will begin their service when the temple is dedicated.
Church leaders express gratitude and emphasize caution, safety, and wisdom in the phased reopening process.
The Lagos Nigeria Temple will be the second temple in Nigeria and the ninth in Africa.