The Quito Ecuador Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Quito, Ecuador. History The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on 3 April 2016, during the Sunday morning session of the church's general conference. The Harare Zimbabwe and Belém Brazil temples, along with a second temple in Lima, Peru, were announced at the same time. The church later announced the second temple in Peru would be named the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple. There are currently more than 260,000 claimed church members in Ecuador. It is currently unknown how many are considered "active" church members as the church refuses to release those numbers. Along with the Guayaquil Ecuador Temple, the country will have two temples when construction of the Quito Ecuador Temple is completed. On March 7, 2019, the LDS Church announced the groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction that was held on May 11, 2019, with Enrique R. Falabella, president of the church's South America Northwest Area, presiding. The temple is planned to be completed in 2021. Delays are expected in response to the coronavirus pandemic, pushing the scheduled dedication of the temple back to 2022. See also The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ecuador Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) Religion in Ecuador References External links Quito Ecuador Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org Proposed religious buildings and structures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 21st-century Latter Day Saint temples Buildings and structures in Quito The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ecuador Temples (LDS Church) in South America Religious buildings and structures in Ecuador Proposed buildings and structures in Ecuador