The Miraflores Temple of Guatemalaof the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be dedicated on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as reported by the institution in a statement released this April 13.
According to the information, the First Presidency of that church announced that the temple, located in zone 11 of Guatemala City, will be dedicated on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Additionally, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside over the dedication.
This dedication session will be transmitted to all units of the Miraflores Temple district, it was indicated.
On August 24 there will be a tour for the media, and on the 25th and 26th of that month there will also be tours for a group of guests.
open doors
Prior to the dedication of the Miraflores Temple, there will be a day called “Open Doors”, aimed at the entire public. It will take place from Thursday, August 27 to Saturday, September 12, 2026 (except Sundays).
Visiting hours at the Miraflores Temple, during the open day, will be announced on official channels, reported Karen Rodas, director of Communications and Publications of that church.
Fourth temple in Guatemala
The Miraflores Temple was announced in October 2020 by then-church president Russell M. Nelson.
The construction of the religious site It started in December 2022.
This will be the fourth temple in operation in the country. The first is Guatemala City, in zone 15; They are followed by those from Quetzaltenango and Cobán, Alta Verapaz.
Besides, The Huehuetenango Temple is under construction and the construction of another in Retalhuleu was announced.
Currently, in Guatemala there are 292 thousand members of the church and about 440 meeting centers throughout the country.
Latter-day Saints consider temples to be the “House of the Lord,” the most sacred places on earth. Temples differ from meetinghouses or chapels where everyone is welcome to attend Sunday worship services. In the temple, the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through marriage, baptism, and other ceremonies that unite families for eternity.