Brasília Brazil Temple

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
Number180
Dedication17 September 2023, by Neil L. Andersen[1]
Site6 acres (2.4 ha)
Floor area25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
←
Saratoga Springs Utah Temple
Brasília Brazil Temple		 →
Bentonville Arkansas Temple
Additional information
Announced2 April 2017, by Thomas S. Monson[2]
Groundbreaking26 September 2020, by Adilson de Paula Parrella[3]
Open house12 August-2 September 2023[4]
Current presidentRaimundo Pacheco de Pinho
LocationBrasília, Brazil
Geographic coordinates15.7480°S 47.8809°W / -15.7480; -47.8809
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
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History

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
Temples in Brazil ()
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed

References
  1. "Two US Temples and One in Brazil Dedicated on the Same Day", newsroom, LDS Church, 17 September 2023, retrieved 28 September 2023
  2. "President Monson Announces Five New Temples: Mormon temples to be built in South America, Africa, Philippines and US". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 April 2017.
  3. "Church Announces Groundbreaking Date for Brasília Brazil Temple", newsroom, LDS Church, 6 August 2020, retrieved 28 September 2023
  4. The original dates for the open house were later amended.
  5. The Alabang Philippines, Nairobi Kenya, Pocatello Idaho, and Saratoga Springs Utah temples.
  6. Abigail Norton (2017-04-02), Saratoga Springs residents voice opinions over temple announcement, 2KUTV
  7. New LDS temple coming to Pocatello, KIVI-TV, 2017-04-02
  8. "President Monson Announces Five New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2017-04-02
  9. "Ground Broken for Brasília Brazil Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2020-09-26


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