Where It's Located
The Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple is located at Av. Eloy Espinoza 680, Urb. Palao, San Martín de Porres, Lima 15, Peru. The temple sits on a 2.46-acre site in northern Lima and includes patron housing and a distribution center. The grounds feature beautifully landscaped gardens, including four mature olive trees that reflect the temple's name, along with Peru's national flower, the cantua. There is no visitors' center or arrival center on site.
Getting There
The nearest major airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), located about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the temple. Travelers from the United States can reach Lima through nonstop or one-stop flights from cities such as Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, New York, and Los Angeles. From the airport, the temple is typically a 20- to 30-minute drive, depending on traffic.
A Bit of History
The Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple was announced by President Thomas S. Monson during the April 2016 General Conference on April 3, 2016. It became the fourth temple built in Peru and the second temple in Lima, following the Lima Peru Temple, which was dedicated in 1986. At the time of the announcement, Peru had well over 500,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with 46 stakes in the Lima metropolitan area alone. Long wait times at the original Lima Temple highlighted the need for a second temple in the city.
Groundbreaking services were held on June 8, 2019, with Elder Enrique R. Falabella presiding. After a public open house from November 10 through December 9, 2023, Elder D. Todd Christofferson dedicated the temple on January 14, 2024, making it the 187th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It also became the first temple built outside the United States in the same metropolitan area as another operating temple.
Design and Architecture
The Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple contains approximately 47,413 square feet of floor space. Its exterior is clad in white granite and features a single attached central tower with elegant Art Deco-inspired architecture. Decorative stone patterns are inspired by Peruvian textiles and woven harvest baskets, while the stained-glass windows incorporate shades of cream, blue, and green accented by the scarlet blossoms of the cantua flower.
Inside, the temple includes four instruction rooms, three sealing rooms, and one baptistry. Travertine stone quarried in Peru, cherry wood finishes, and custom stained glass create a bright and peaceful atmosphere that reflects both local craftsmanship and the sacred purpose of the temple.
Final Thoughts
The Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple represents an important milestone in the continued growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru. By becoming the second temple in Lima, it has greatly expanded access to temple ordinances for members in one of the Church's largest metropolitan populations outside the United States. Its beautiful Peruvian-inspired architecture, thoughtful design, and historic significance make it one of the Church's most notable temples in South America.
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