Santiago Chile Temple
| Santiago Chile Temple | |||||
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| Number | 24 | ||||
| Dedicated | 15 September 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley | ||||
| Site | 2.61 acres (1.1 hectares) | ||||
| Floor area | 20,831 sq ft (1,935 m2) | ||||
| Height | 76 ft (23 m) | ||||
| Preceded by | Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple | ||||
| Followed by | Papeete Tahiti Temple | ||||
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Coordinates: 33°26′10.22640″S 70°36′34.27560″W / 33.4361740000°S 70.6095210000°W
The Santiago Chile Temple is the 26th constructed and 24th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in the Chilean capital, Santiago, it was built with a modern single-spire design.
History[]
The LDS Church temple in Santiago was announced on April 2, 1980, and dedicated on September 15, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple was built on an 2.6-acre (11,000 m2) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 3 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 20,831 square feet (1,935.3 m2). The spire is 76 feet (23 m) tall. The Apia Samoa, Nuku'alofa Tonga, and Sydney Australia temples all have the same design. The temple underwent remodeling and was then rededicated by Hinckley on March 12, 2006.
The Santiago Chile Temple was the first LDS temple to be built on Spanish-speaking soil and the second to be built in South America.
Since its initial construction, there have been additions to the temple property including housing for patrons who come from the far reaches of Chile to stay in while they attend the temple.
In 2020, the Santiago Chile Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[1]
Temple presidents[]
Notable presidents of the temple include Eduardo Ayala (1995–98) and Robert E. Wells (1998–2001).
See also[]
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = announced
Black = Closed for Renovations
- 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)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile
References[]
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links[]
Media related to Santiago Chile Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Santiago Chile Temple Official site
- Santiago Chile Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
- Santiago Chile Temple page with interior photos
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- Temples (LDS Church) in Latin America
- Temples (LDS Church) in Chile
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