Mormons Come To The Middle East: First Temple In United Arab Emirates

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Recently, Mormons have planned to establish the very first formal temple in the United Arab Emirates. Officially known as the Church of the Latter-Day Saints (LDS), the organization first announced this plan during a meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2020. LDS President Russell M. Nelson said, "The plan for a temple in Dubai comes in response to their gracious invitation, which we gratefully acknowledge." He added, “It will serve a large population, wider than the UAE. Other members will want to visit Dubai because there is a temple.” Discussions regarding the design of the temple have taken place with the Emirati authorities. The decision to build a Mormon temple in the UAE also comes as the Gulf state commits to promoting religious diversity. There are also plans to build an additional space in Dubai to teach more about the religion. Currently, the Mormons congregate weekly at a church in Abu Dhabi, built in 2013, which is the only Mormon church in the Middle East. Once the temple’s construction is finished, it would be the first Mormon place of worship in the Middle East where followers of the religion can conduct marriages, baptisms, and other religious activities.

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Mormons Come to the Middle East: First Temple in United Arab Emirates

Location: United Arab Emirates