Temple Events

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple — the country’s first house of the Lord — in one session on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 10 years after it was announced in 2015.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Benin City Nigeria Temple

“Temple and Family History Work in the Ward and Stake.”

The Lagos Nigeria Temple will be the second temple in Nigeria and the ninth in Africa.

“The temple coming to your area was not an accident.  It came as a result of your faith and prayers to have a temple amongst you that would enable you to receive ordinances from the Lord that would enable you to become eternal families and gain your eternal salvation.”   

“I cannot believe it’s been ten years already! I still have a vivid picture in my mind of the Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley’s visit to Ghana and his announcement of a temple in our Motherland. The excitement on everyone’s face, the happiness, the shouts of joy are all still clear in my mind. ” Esther Korantemaa Abuyeh