Brasília Brazil Temple
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Brasília Brazil Temple | |||||||||||
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Under construction | |||||||||||
Number | 190 | ||||||||||
Announcement | 2 April 2017 | ||||||||||
Groundbreaking | 26 September 2020 by Adilson de Paula Parrella | ||||||||||
Site | 6 acres (2.4 hectares) | ||||||||||
Floor area | 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) | ||||||||||
Official website • News & images | |||||||||||
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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.[2][3][4] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 182 with this announcement.[5]
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.[6]
See also[]
- 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[]
- ^ "President Monson Announces Five New Temples: Mormon temples to be built in South America, Africa, Philippines and US". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 April 2017.
- ^ 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[]
- Church Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Brasilia Brazil Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
Categories:
- Temples (LDS Church) in Brazil
- Proposed religious buildings and structures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Buildings and structures in Brasília
- 21st-century Latter Day Saint temples
- Proposed buildings and structures in Brazil
- Latter Day Saint movement stubs