Antofagasta Chile Temple

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Antofagasta Chile Temple
Antofagasta Chile Temple
Number207
Dedication15 June 2025, by Gary E. Stevenson [1]
Site2 acres (0.81 ha)
Floor area26,163 sq ft (2,430.6 m2)
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Additional information
Announced7 April 2019, by Russell M. Nelson [2]
Groundbreaking27 November 2020, by Juan Pablo Villar
Open house14-24 May 2025
Location Antofagasta, Chile
Geographic coordinates 23°34′18″S70°23′40″W / 23.5718°S 70.3945°W / -23.5718; -70.3945
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The Antofagasta Chile Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Antofagasta, Chile. [3]

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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019, cconcurrently with 7 other temples. [4] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 162. [5]

On November 27, 2020, a groundbreaking ceremony to signify beginning of construction was held, with Juan Pablo Villar, a general authority and member of the presidency of the church's South America South Area, presiding. [3] It was dedicated on June 15, 2025 by Gary E. Stevenson.[ citation needed ] It is the third temple in Chile. [6]


See also

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Temples in Chile ( edit )
  • ButtonRed.svg = Operating
  • ButtonBlue.svg = Under construction
  • ButtonYellow.svg = Announced
  • ButtonBlack.svg = Temporarily Closed

References

  1. As verified here.
  2. "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
  3. 1 2 "A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" Deseret News , Date=Dec 14, 2020, Retrieved 2021-01-06
  4. The Pago Pago American Samoa, Okinawa Japan, Neiafu Tonga, Deseret Peak Utah, Moses Lake Washington, San Pedro Sula Honduras, and Budapest Hungary temples.
  5. "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
  6. "Antofagasta Chile Temple", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, Accessdate=15 April 2021.