Buenos Aires Argentina Temple

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Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
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Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
Number39
Dedication17 January 1986, by Thomas S. Monson
Site3.73 acres (1.51 ha)
Floor area30,659 sq ft (2,848.3 m2)
Height112 ft (34 m)
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Additional information
Announced2 April 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball
Groundbreaking20 April 1983, by Bruce R. McConkie
Open house17–24 December 1985
4–25 August 2012
Rededicated9 September 2012, by Henry B. Eyring
Current presidentCarlos R. Fernández (2012)
Designed byRamon Paez and Church A&E Services
Location Ciudad Evita, Argentina
Geographic coordinates 34°43′45.42960″S58°31′5.610000″W / 34.7292860000°S 58.51822500000°W / -34.7292860000; -58.51822500000
Exterior finishLight gray native granite
Temple designModern adaptation of six-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms4 (stationary)
Sealing rooms3
Clothing rentalYes
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The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple is the 39th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), located in Ciudad Evita, near Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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History

LDS Church leaders announced plans to build a temple in Buenos Aires in April 1980. Three years later, ground was broken and the site was dedicated by Bruce R. McConkie. After the building's completion an open house was held from December 17–24, 1985. Because of the location, visitors traveling from the airport to downtown Buenos Aires drive right past the temple.

Thomas S. Monson presided over the temple dedication on January 17, 1986. The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple has a total of 17,683 square feet (1,642.8 m2), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.

The temple closed for a renovation and expansion that added two smaller wings to the temple, set at angles to the existing structure. [1] The renovated temple was rededicated September 9, 2012 by Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the church's First Presidency. [2] It reopened September 11, 2012. [3]

In 2020, the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [4]

See also

Temples in and near Argentina
ButtonRed.svg = Operating
ButtonBlue.svg = Under construction
ButtonYellow.svg = Announced
ButtonBlack.svg = Temporarily Closed

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References

  1. ↑ "Buenos Aires temple to close in November". Church News . September 12, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ Swensen, Jason. "Thousands celebrate in rededication of Mormon temple in Buenos Aires, Argentina", Deseret News , 10 September 2012. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Buenos Aires Temple Rededicated", Newsroom, Church News, September 12, 2012
  4. ↑ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
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