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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a German native, was invited by Church President Russell M. Nelson to rededicate the Frankfurt Germany Temple. Accompanying Elder Uchtdorf in that assignment were Elder Patrick Kearon of the Presidency of the Seventy and the three members of area presidency.
The rededication took place in the temple on Sunday, October 20, 2019; a youth devotional was held the day before in a nearby meetinghouse.
“When you come to the temple, always think of Jesus Christ because he is the center of our doctrine. We are the Church of Jesus Christ and you are the Latter-day Saints,” Elder Uchtdorf told the youth. “You are a blessing to this part of the world. God loves you, he trusts you. Please, have trust in him, too.”
“Follow Jesus Christ and I promise you a path of joy, confidence, and hope,” said Elder Uchtdorf’s wife, Sister Harriet Uchtdorf. Elder Erich W. Kopischke of the Seventy, second counselor in the Europe Area presidency, explained: “The Lord has always – at all times – given his children symbols to which they could turn. […] The temple is a symbol for eternity and a symbol for the love our Heavenly Father has for you.”

The temple will mainly serve members of the Church living in West Germany, Austria, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia. There are over 35,000 members of the Church in Germany in 152 congregations.
The Frankfurt Germany Temple closed in 2015 to accommodate a renovation and enlargement of the temple, including a new underground baptistry.
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