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Have you ever wondered about the large stone building just off the Southern Motorway in Manukau?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent five years constructing a temple for worship and religious ordinances.
Once dedicated in a ceremony in April, only faithful members of the Church will be allowed to enter.
However, before the dedication, the Church is hosting an Open House event, inviting the community to tour the building, see the rooms, and hear brief explanations of its use.
The Church says faithful members have eagerly anticipated having a local temple.
A member of one local congregation says: “Our temple is considered a sacred house of worship.
“We are thankful that we now have one so close that we can attend and worship.”
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 226 congregations and about 115,000 members in New Zealand.
Tours of the new temple in Manukau last for about 30 minutes and people can schedule an Open House time between February 27 and March 22 (excludes Sundays) by clicking on this link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aucklandnewzealandtempleopenhouse/1455978
