Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple
| Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple | ||||
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| Number | 171 | |||
| Dedication | May 8, 2022, by Gary E. Stevenson[2][3] | |||
| Site | 9.44 acres (3.82 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 29,966 sq ft (2,783.9 m2) | |||
| Height | 155.4 ft (47.4 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Announced | April 6, 2013, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | March 4, 2017, by Claudio R. M. Costa | |||
| Open house | 26 March-30 April 2022[2] | |||
| Current president | Pedro Jorge da Cruz Penha | |||
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 23°00′03″S 43°24′01″W / 23.00078°S 43.40031°W | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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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
[edit]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
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= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed
- 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 Brazil
References
[edit]- ^ Walker, Joseph (April 6, 2013). "LDS react with joy to temples announced in Cedar City, Rio". Deseret News..
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple Opens to the Public, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Rio de Janeiro Temple Dedicated and Brazilian Saints Receive Apostolic Promise, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ 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..
- ^ "New Temples Announced for Cedar City, Utah and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2013-04-06
- ^ "Church Leaders Break Ground on Two South American Temples: Seventh temple in Brazil and third in Peru", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2017-03-04
- ^ Sydney Walker, Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple open house, dedication dates announced, Church News, 12 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Sydney Walker, Postponed: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple open house and dedication, Church News, 18 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jon Ryan Jensen, Elder Stevenson dedicates Rio de Janeiro temple — 8th dedicated in Brazil, Church News, 8 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple Official site
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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