President Monson Visits Philippines for Cebu Temple Dedication
Place: Cebu, Philippines
Purpose: Cebu Temple Dedication and Celebration
Last weekend President Monson visited Cebu, Philippines, for the dedication and celebration of the new Cebu City Philippines Temple. The Cebu Temple is the 133rd temple in the worldwide church. The Deseret News reports:
President Monson said he has been to the Philippines several times and that being there again is “like returning home.”
“I think they (Mormons in Cebu and neighboring islands) have long awaited a day of having a temple,” he said. “The Lord has honored their faith and their prayers and now they have a temple of their own, and it’s a beautiful temple.”
Read more about the dedication and celebration at the following links:
Deseret News – Mormon President Thomas S. Monson arrives to dedicate Cebu City Philippines Temple
LDS Newsroom – Cebu City Philippines Temple Dedicated
