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The temple's architecture reflects both the cultural heritage of Quito and its spiritual significance to the church. The temple sits on a 3.96-acre plot, and the landscaping around the temple features royal palm trees and gray brick sidewalks, as well as a fountain made of the same natural andesite stone that forms the base of the temple.
The Guayaquil Ecuador Temple was dedicated on August 1, 1999, by LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley. [2] The temple is on a hill in Urdesa, a suburb of northern Guayaquil, Ecuador's main port and most populous city. The Guayaquil Ecuador Temple has a total of 70,884 square feet (6,585.3 m 2), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
The first Mormon missionaries from the Andes Mission arrived in Quito, Ecuador in October 1965.. Elder Spencer W. Kimball of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles believes that teaching descendants of ancient Andean Indians will serve the purpose of fulfilling God's promise to bring the Book of Mormon to the Lamanites.
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Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) are buildings dedicated to be a House of the Lord. They are considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. When construction is completed, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house").
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, announced Sunday that it plans to build 15 temples across the globe, including one in Des Moines.
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