Sapporo Japan Temple

The Sapporo Japan Temple (Sapporo Shinden) is the 151st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the third in Japan. Located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, the temple serves over 8,000 members residing on the island of Hokkaido and in Aomori Prefecture. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during general conference, concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Concepción Chile, Fort Lauderdale Florida and Fortaleza Brazil temples. Ground was broken on 22 October 2011 by Gary E. Stevenson of the Seventy presiding. Michael T. Ringwood and Koichi Aoyagi, also of the Seventy also attended. After construction was completed, a public open house was held from July 8–23, 2016, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated by Russell M. Nelson on August 21, 2016.

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