Construction has commenced on the Budapest Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, marking a significant milestone for the Church in Hungary. The temple is being built on a 24,000-square-meter site in Harsánylejtő, Óbuda, and will include a 1,600-square-meter temple and a 1,000-square-meter patron house. This development coincides with the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the first Church missionaries in Hungary.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Rubén V. Alliaud, President of the Church’s Central Europe Area. He highlighted the significance of temples as places for faith and sacred covenants. “Temples stand as a testimony of our belief in the Resurrection of Christ,” he stated.
Despite having over 17.5 million members globally, this will be Hungary's first temple for the nearly 200-year-old Christian Church. Hungarian members previously traveled to Germany for certain religious ordinances. The Budapest Temple will become Europe's 16th temple and serve members from 12 countries.
The construction is entirely funded by the Church and is expected to take three years to complete. The site will feature landscaped green areas open to public viewing post-dedication. Péter Borsos, a regional leader in Hungary, expressed gratitude for local support: “We hope the Temple will not only be a spiritual home but also one of Budapest’s treasures.”
Gábor Klinger, Communications Director, emphasized transparency about their faith and construction efforts through an updated website: https://www.jezuskrisztusegyhaza.org/templom.
The Church remains committed to community involvement in Hungary, completing 25 charitable projects last year with various organizations.