Santiago Chile Temple

Santiago Chile Temple
Santiago Chile Temple
Number	24
Dedication	15 September 1983, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	2.61 acres (1.06 ha)
Floor area	20,831 sq ft (1,935.3 m2)
Height	76 ft (23 m)
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Church chronology
Additional information
Announced	2 April 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball
Groundbreaking	30 May 1981, by Spencer W. Kimball
Open house	24 August – 8 September 1983
Rededicated	12 March 2006, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Designed by	Emil B. Fetzer
Location	Santiago, Chile
Geographic coordinates	33°26′10.22640″S70°36′34.27560″W / 33.4361740000°S 70.6095210000°W
Exterior finish	Stucco on concrete block
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2 (Movie, stationary)
Sealing rooms	3
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Last updated October 23, 2023

The Santiago Chile Temple is the 26th constructed and 24th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in the Chilean capital, Santiago, it was built with a modern single-spire design.

History

The LDS Church temple in Santiago was announced on April 2, 1980, and dedicated on September 15, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple was built on an 2.6-acre (11,000 m²) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 3 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 20,831 square feet (1,935.3 m²). The spire is 76 feet (23 m) tall. The Apia Samoa, Nuku'alofa Tonga, and Sydney Australia temples all have the same design. The temple underwent remodeling and was then rededicated by Hinckley on March 12, 2006.

The Santiago Chile Temple was the first LDS temple to be built on Spanish-speaking soil and the second to be built in South America.

Since its initial construction, there have been additions to the temple property including housing for patrons who come from the far reaches of Chile to stay in while they attend the temple.

In 2020, the Santiago Chile Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[1]

Temple presidents

Notable presidents of the temple include Eduardo Ayala (1995–98) and Robert E. Wells (1998–2001).

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References

↑ 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.

External links

Media related to Templo de Santiago, Chile at Wikimedia Commons
Santiago Chile Temple Official site
Santiago Chile Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
Santiago Chile Temple page with interior photos

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[1] 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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