Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple

Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple
Number171
DedicationMay 8, 2022, by Gary E. Stevenson[2][3]
Site9.44 acres (3.82 ha)
Floor area29,966 sq ft (2,783.9 m2)
Height155.4 ft (47.4 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Pocatello Idaho Temple
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple 		→
Yigo Guam Temple
Additional information
AnnouncedApril 6, 2013, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
GroundbreakingMarch 4, 2017, by Claudio R. M. Costa
Open house26 March-30 April 2022[2]
Current presidentPedro Jorge da Cruz Penha
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Geographic coordinates23°00′03″S 43°24′01″W / 23.00078°S 43.40031°W / -23.00078; -43.40031
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
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The Rio de Janeiro Brazil is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the eighth dedicated temple in Brazil.

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 6, 2013, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[4][5] The temple was announced concurrently with the Cedar City Utah Temple; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 170.

On March 4, 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony to signify beginning of construction took place with Claudio R. M. Costa presiding.[6] On February 12, 2020, the LDS Church announced that a public open house was scheduled to be held from April 17 through May 2, 2020 with a dedication on May 17, 2020.[7] Just over a month later, as a result of other adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those arrangements were postponed until large public gatherings were again permitted by the Brazilian government.[8] On November 5, 2021, the church announced that a public open house would be held from March 26 through April 16, 2022,[9] The temple was dedicated by Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve, on May 8, 2022.[10]

See also

Temples in Brazil (edit)
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed

References

  1. ^ Walker, Joseph (April 6, 2013). "LDS react with joy to temples announced in Cedar City, Rio". Deseret News..
  2. ^ a b Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple Opens to the Public, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ Rio de Janeiro Temple Dedicated and Brazilian Saints Receive Apostolic Promise, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ Walker, Joseph (April 6, 2013). "LDS react with joy to temples announced in Cedar City, Rio". Deseret News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2022..
  5. ^ "New Temples Announced for Cedar City, Utah and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2013-04-06
  6. ^ "Church Leaders Break Ground on Two South American Temples: Seventh temple in Brazil and third in Peru", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2017-03-04
  7. ^ Sydney Walker, Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple open house, dedication dates announced, Church News, 12 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  8. ^ Sydney Walker, Postponed: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple open house and dedication, Church News, 18 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. ^ Scott Taylor, First Presidency announces Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple open house, dedication dates — see interior, exterior images of new temple, Church News, 5 November 2021.
  10. ^ Jon Ryan Jensen, Elder Stevenson dedicates Rio de Janeiro temple — 8th dedicated in Brazil, Church News, 8 May 2022.

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