Manaus Brazil Temple

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Manaus Brazil Temple
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Manaus Brazil Temple
Number138
Dedication10 June 2012, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf [1]
Site7.7 acres (3.1 ha)
Floor area32,032 sq ft (2,975.9 m2)
Height126 ft (38 m)
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Additional information
Announced23 May 2007, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking20 June 2008, by Charles A. Didier
Open house18 May-2 June 2012
Current presidentCésar Augusto Seiguer Milder
Location Manaus, Brazil
Geographic coordinates 3°4′27.2964″S60°5′21.56280″W / 3.074249000°S 60.0893230000°W / -3.074249000; -60.0893230000
Exterior finishBranco Paris granite from Brazil
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
NotesThe temple will serve approximately 44,000 members. [2] [3]
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The Manaus Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. [4] The intent to construct it was announced on May 23, 2007, by the church's First Presidency. It became the sixth in Brazil, and the 138th operating temple worldwide. It was designed by GSBS Architects in collaboration with JCL Arquitetos, having a single spire with a gold-leafed angel Moroni on its top, and the exterior using locally sourced Branco Paris granite. It is on a 7.7-acre site near the Rio Negro and includes two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry.

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 20, 2008, led by Charles A. Didier, then president of the Brazil Area. Following completion of construction in 2012, over 42,000 visitors attended a public open house. The temple was dedicated on June 10, 2012, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

History

The temple was announced in a letter from the church's First Presidency on May 23, 2007. [4] The church announced it would be constructed on a multi-acre property along the Rio Negro in the Ponta Negra neighborhood of Manaus, [5] The groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 20, 2008, marking the commencement of construction. [4] The ceremony was presided over by Charles A. Didier, then president of the Brazil Area, and attended by local church members and community leaders. [4] [6]

During construction, a worker died from electrocution near the adjacent patron housing facility in June 2011, which temporarily paused construction. [7] The angel Moroni statue on top of the temple's single spire was put in place on October 5, 2011, drawing interest from local members. [7]

Following completion of the temple, the church announced the public open house that was held from May 18 to June 2, 2012, [8] where approximately 42,000 people visited the temple. [8]

The Manaus Brazil Temple was dedicated on June 10, 2012, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency. [9] The dedication was done in three sessions and was attended by local members and church leaders, including Quentin L. Cook and William R. Walker. [4] [9]

It became the church's 138th operating temple and the sixth in Brazil, reducing travel time by up to 36 hours for members in northern Brazil. [8]

In 2020, like all the church's others, the Manaus Brazil Temple was closed for a time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]

Design and architecture

The Manaus Brazil Temple was designed by GSBS Architects of Salt Lake City, in partnership with JCL Arquitetos Associados based in Olinda, Brazil. [11] . The temple is on a 7.7-acre property along the Rio Negro in the Ponta Negra district of Manaus. [4] [11] The landscaping includes various trees, including palm trees, on the temple grounds, [4]

The temple has a spire, reaching a height of 126 feet, including the angel Moroni statue. [4] [11] The exterior uses Branco Paris granite, [11] and has three tall, vertical art glass windows that rise above the front entrance. [4]

The temple has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry. [12] Its interior is 32,032 square feet, with the design including Brazilian hardwoods, such as ipe and tauari, and locally sourced stone like Giallo Ornamental, Giallo Jasmine, and Azul Imperial granite, all accented by imported marble including Crema Marfil and Emperador Light. [4] [11] The color palette combines earth tones and blue hues, while Swarovski crystal chandeliers are also used. [4] The temple has original murals and art. [11]

Temple presidents and admittance

Temple presidents

The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each typically serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. [13]

Serving from 2012 to 2015, the first president was Ulisses P. Filho, Maria O. Ferreira Pereira serving as matron. [14] [15] As of 2024, Ivanilson Cavalcante is the president, with Francisca L. de Oliveira Cavalcante serving as matron. [16]

Admittance

On May 18, 2012, the church announced the public open house that was held from May 18 to June 2. [4] The temple was dedicated by Dieter F. Uchtdorf on June 10, 2012, in three sessions [4] . Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship. [17] [18]

See also

References

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  2. "New Temple to Be Built in Manaus, Brazil", Newsroom (News Story), LDS Church, June 7, 2007, retrieved 2012-10-15
  3. "Ground Broken for Brazil's Sixth Temple", Newsroom (News Story), LDS Church, June 23, 2008, retrieved 2012-10-15
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  6. Assis, Fernando. "Ground broken for Manaus Brazil temple", Deseret News , 28 June 2008. Retrieved on 27 March 2020.
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  8. 1 2 3 Garcia, Nei; affairs, Director of public; Area, Brazil (2012-06-07). "Manaus Brazil Temple: 'A place of much peace and beauty'". Church News. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  9. 1 2 Weaver, Sarah (2012-06-10). "Manaus Brazil Temple: Dedication marks Church's 138th worldwide and sixth in Brazil". Church News. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  10. 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.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Archives, Church News (2012-06-16). "Manaus Brazil Temple facts". Church News. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  12. "Manaus Brazil Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  13. "2024 Temple Leadership Assignments". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  14. Archives, Church News (2012-04-22). "New temple presidents". Church News. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  15. Archives, Church News (2015-06-13). "New temple president". Church News. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  16. Walton, Valerie (2024-03-15). "Learn about 16 couples called to serve as temple presidents and matrons — from Manitoba to Mexico". Church News. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  17. "News for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines and João Pessoa Brazil Temples". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  18. "Inside Temples". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2025-08-09.