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For only the fifth time in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for three temples on the same day.
Ground was broken on Saturday, August 23, 2025, for the Tampa Florida, Brazzaville Republic of the Congo and Vancouver Washington Temples.
There are four other instances in which three groundbreakings occurred on the same day:
- On August 17, 2024, groundbreaking services were held for the Santiago West Chile, Londrina Brazil and Austin Texas Temples.
- On May 4, 2019, ground was broken for temples in Yigo Guam, Praia Cape Verde and San Juan Puerto Rico.Â
- On March 13, 1999, ground was broken for temples in Oaxaca, Mexico; Nashville, Tennessee; and Kona, Hawaii.
- On May 29 of the same year, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the Veracruz Mexico, Adelaide Australia and Louisville Kentucky Temples.
Latter-day Saints worship in temples for several reasons: To feel God’s love and peace, to learn more about God’s plan for His children and the gospel of Jesus Christ, to make promises with God and with one’s husband or wife, and to unite families in this life and the next through sacred ordinances.
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