The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday it will soon break ground for and begin the construction of two temples in Africa.

These two temples — to be located in Kumasi, Ghana, and Cape Town, South Africa — were first announced by church President Russell M. Nelson in April 2021 general conference , and will break ground on Oct. 18 and 25, respectively.

“Temples are a vital part of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness,” said President Nelson upon announcing these and 18 other temples worldwide. “Ordinances of the temple fill our lives with power and strength available in no other way. We thank God for those blessings.”

Accompanying the announcement of groundbreaking dates for these two African temples, the church also released site plan

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