The Brasilia Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Brasilia, Brazil.
| Brasília Brazil Temple | ||||
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| Number | 180 | |||
| Dedication | 17 September 2023, by Neil L. Andersen[4] | |||
| Site | 6 acres (2.4 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) | |||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 2 April 2017, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 26 September 2020, by Adilson de Paula Parrella[2] | |||
| Open house | 12 August-2 September 2023[3] | |||
| Current president | Raimundo Pacheco de Pinho | |||
| Location | Brasília, Brazil | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 15°44′53″S 47°52′51″W / 15.7480°S 47.8809°W | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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History edit
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017. The Brasilia Brazil Temple was announced concurrently with 4 other temples.[5][6][7] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 182 with this announcement.[8]
On September 26, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Adilson de Paula Parrella, president of the church's Brazil Area, presiding.[9]
See also edit
Temples in Brazil ()
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil
- 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)
References edit
- ^ "President Monson Announces Five New Temples: Mormon temples to be built in South America, Africa, Philippines and US". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Church Announces Groundbreaking Date for Brasília Brazil Temple", newsroom, LDS Church, 6 August 2020, retrieved 28 September 2023
- ^ The original dates for the open house were later amended.
- ^ "Two US Temples and One in Brazil Dedicated on the Same Day", newsroom, LDS Church, 17 September 2023, retrieved 28 September 2023
- ^ The Alabang Philippines, Nairobi Kenya, Pocatello Idaho, and Saratoga Springs Utah temples.
- ^ Abigail Norton (2017-04-02), Saratoga Springs residents voice opinions over temple announcement, 2KUTV
- ^ New LDS temple coming to Pocatello, KIVI-TV, 2017-04-02
- ^ "President Monson Announces Five New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2017-04-02
- ^ "Ground Broken for Brasília Brazil Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2020-09-26
External links edit
- Church Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Brasilia Brazil Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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