The Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple was dedicated on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided over the dedication of the new house of the Lord.
The new temple is the second in Guatemala City, the fourth in the country, and the 224th temple dedicated for operation worldwide. This follows the dedication of the Ephraim Utah Temple, the Church’s 223rd house of the Lord, which was dedicated on the same Sunday by Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
During the dedication, Elder Gong stated that the ordinances of the temple connect all generations and that individuals can become a strong link and bond in the chain of an eternal family. He also remarked that the temple provides a way to take flight to eternity through sacred ordinances and covenants.
The 30,000-square-foot building sits on 1.5 acres at 13 Calle 5-56, Guatemala City, Guatemala. The temple was first announced on Oct. 4, 2020, by President Russell M. Nelson and saw its groundbreaking on Dec. 3, 2022, presided over by Elder Patricio M. Giuffra.
Local leaders noted the impact of the temple on the community. Guatemala City Villa Hermosa Stake President Sergio Molina said the dedication marks the beginning of a phase of greater conversion to Jesus Christ and more consistent participation in temple and family history work. Additionally, Guatemala City Mariscal Stake President Hector Santos Portillo reported that the number of temple workers in his stake has doubled now that the temple is within stake boundaries.
The temple site was previously occupied by the Guatemala City Mariscal Stake Center, where the Roosevelt Ward met. Romelia Ruano Ceballos de Yanes of the Quetzal Ward recalled that she was baptized at that location in 1976.
