Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple | ||||
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Number | 171 | |||
Dedication | May 8, 2022, by Gary E. Stevenson [1] [2] | |||
Site | 9.44 acres (3.82 ha) | |||
Floor area | 29,966 sq ft (2,783.9 m2) | |||
Height | 155.4 ft (47.4 m) | |||
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Announced | April 6, 2013, by Thomas S. Monson [3] | |||
Groundbreaking | March 4, 2017, by Claudio R. M. Costa | |||
Open house | 26 March-30 April 2022 [1] | |||
Current president | Pedro Jorge da Cruz Penha | |||
Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||
Geographic coordinates | 23°00′03″S43°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.
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]
The São Paulo Brazil Temple is the 19th constructed and 17th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, it was the first LDS temple built in South America, and also the first temple to use the single story, single spire design. The spire is 101 feet tall.
The Porto Alegre Brazil Temple is the 102nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Recife Brazil Temple is the 101st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Campinas Brazil Temple, in Campinas, São Paulo, is the 111th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Below is a chronological list of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In the LDS Church, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time, and then each is dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members in good standing are permitted to enter. Thus, they are not churches or meetinghouses, but rather specialized places of worship. The LDS Church has 335 temples in various phases, which includes 185 dedicated temples, 52 currently under construction, and 98 others announced. Within temples, members of the LDS Church make covenants, receive instructions, and perform rituals and ordinances. Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God, seek God's aid, understand God's will, and receive personal revelation.
Curitiba Brazil Temple is the 126th dedicated temple in operation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Manaus Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Utah. Utah has more church members than any other U.S. state or country. The LDS Church is also the largest denomination in Utah.
The Fortaleza Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fortaleza, Brazil.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As of 2021, the LDS Church reported 102,862 members in 269 congregations in the DRC, making it the third largest body of LDS Church members in Africa, behind Nigeria and Ghana. Currently, the DRC ranks as having the 16th highest LDS growth rate among countries of the world, with an annual growth rate of 13 percent.
The Durban South Africa Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Durban, South Africa. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on 1 October 2011. The temple was announced concurrently with the Barranquilla Colombia, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Star Valley Wyoming, and Provo City Center temples. When announced, this increased the total number of temples worldwide to 166 and the number in South Africa to two.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was established in Brazil in 1926 with the opening of the South American Mission. Missionary work was focused on small German immigrant colonies in South Brazil. The LDS Church was forced to expand missionary work to Brazilians and Portuguese speakers when non-Portuguese languages were banned in public meetings in 1938. The Brazil Mission was opened on February 9, 1935, with Rulon S. Howells as mission president. The first Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon was published in 1939.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in El Salvador refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in El Salvador. On March 2, 1951, the first 12 converts in El Salvador were baptized. As of December 31, 2022, there were 129,467 members in 155 congregations in El Salvador. In 2019, El Salvador had the second most LDS Church members per capita in North America, behind the United States.
The Cedar City Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cedar City, Utah, United States. 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. The temple was announced concurrently with the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 170. It is the 17th temple to be built in Utah.
The Belém Brazil Temple is the 174th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is located in Belém, Brazil, and is the ninth temple in the country.
The Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple is a completed, but not yet dedicated, temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in San Martin de Porres district, Lima, Peru.
The Yigo Guam Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Yigo, Guam.
The Bentonville Arkansas Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The Bentonville Arkansas Temple is the LDS Church's first temple in the state of Arkansas, and the 181st dedicated temple in operation worldwide.
The Brasilia Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Brasilia, Brazil.