Belém Brazil Temple
| Belém Brazil Temple | ||||
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| Number | 174 | |||
| Dedication | 20 November 2022, by Dale G. Renlund[3] | |||
| Site | 6.7 acres (2.7 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 28,675 sq ft (2,664.0 m2) | |||
| Height | 89 ft (27 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 3 April 2016, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 17 August 2019, by Marcos A. Aidukaitis[2] | |||
| Open house | 22 October-5 November 2022 | |||
| Current president | José Joel Alves Fernandes[4] | |||
| Location | Belém, Brazil | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 1°23′12″S 48°27′36″W / 1.3868°S 48.4600°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Brazilian granite | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Belém Brazil Temple is an announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to be constructed in Belém, Brazil.
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 3, 2016, during the Sunday morning session of the church's general conference.[6][7] The Quito Ecuador and Harare Zimbabwe temples, along with a second temple in Lima, Peru, were announced at the same time.
There are currently more than 1.3 million church members in Brazil.[7]
See Also
- 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)
- Religion in Brazil
References
- ^ Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..
- ^ Groundbreaking for the Belém Brazil Temple, Newsroom, 17 August 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Scott (20 November 2022). "How Elder Renlund tied rivers and 'pororoca' to the Belém Brazil Temple dedication". The Church News. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
- ^ reference
- ^ "Four New Temples Announced by President Monson: Temples to be built in Africa and South America", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-04-03
- ^ a b Weaver, Sarah Jane (3 April 2016). "LDS Church has rich history in cities of newly announced temples". Deseret News.