Salta Argentina Temple
| Salta Argentina Temple | |
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| Under construction | |
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| Number | 198 |
| Site | 17.72 acres (7.17 ha) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | 1 April 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 4 November 2020, by Benjamin De Hoyos[2] |
| Location | Salta, Argentina |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°50′14″S 65°28′12″W / 24.8372°S 65.4699°W |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 |
| Sealing rooms | 2 |
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The Salta Argentina Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Salta, Argentina.[3]
History
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018. The Salta Argentina Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples.[4] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189.[5]
On November 4, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Benjamín De Hoyos, president of the South America South Area, presiding.[6][7] The groundbreaking was originally scheduled for August 15, 2020, but was postponed and then had limited in-person attendance, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
See also
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Temples in and near Argentina |
- 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
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Argentina
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
References
- ^ "Seven Temples Announced as April 2018 General Conference Closes: Mormon temples to be built in Asia, Europe, North and South America". Newsroom. LDS Church. 1 April 2018.
- ^ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-salta-argentina-temple
- ^ a b Salta Argentina Temple, churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-01-08
- ^ The Bengaluru India, Managua Nicaragua, Cagayan de Oro Philippines, Richmond Virginia, Layton Utah, and Russia temples.
- ^ "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-04-01
- ^ A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deseret News, 2020-12-14
- ^ Ground Broken for Salta Argentina Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom, 2020-11-04
External links
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