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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Syracuse Utah Temple
Antofagasta Chile Temple		 →
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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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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.
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