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
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
Additional information
Location Brasília, 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.[1][2][3] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 182 with this announcement.[4]

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.[5]

See also
Temples in Brazil

Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovations

References
  1. The Alabang Philippines, Nairobi Kenya, Pocatello Idaho, and Saratoga Springs Utah temples.
  2. Abigail Norton (2017-04-02), Saratoga Springs residents voice opinions over temple announcement, 2KUTV
  3. New LDS temple coming to Pocatello, KIVI-TV, 2017-04-02
  4. "President Monson Announces Five New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2017-04-02
  5. "Ground Broken for Brasília Brazil Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2020-09-26


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