Brasília Brazil Temple
| Brasília Brazil Temple | ||||
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| Number | 180 | |||
| Dedication | 17 September 2023, by Neil L. Andersen | |||
| Site | 6 acres (2.4 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
| Church chronology | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 2 April 2017, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Groundbreaking | 26 September 2020, by Adilson de Paula Parrella | |||
| Open house | 12 August-2 September 2023 | |||
| Current president | Raimundo Pacheco de Pinho | |||
| Location | Brasília, Brazil | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 15.7480°S 47.8809°W / -15.7480; -47.8809 | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Brasilia Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Brasilia, Brazil.
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. At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 182 with this announcement.
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.
See also
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)