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The first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cabo Verde, in the city of Praia, received more than ten thousand visitors during the period of public visits, which ran from May 21 to June 11, 2022.

The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, accompanied by his wife, Débora Carvalho, are received at the Praia Cabo Temple complex by Elder Gary B. Sabin, of the First Quorum of the Seventy, on May 18, 2022. © 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Todos os direitos reservados.

During the period reserved for media and invited guests, the temple was visited by President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, accompanied by his wife. After the visit he had the opportunity to thank the Church for the construction of the temple in the country.

Other dignitaries that visited the 173rd temple of the Church included the Prime-Minister of Cabo Verde, José Ulisses Correia e Silva, the Mayor of the city of Praia, Francisco Carvalho, and the President of the National Assembly of Cabo Verde, Austelino Tavares Correia.

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