Antofagasta Chile Temple
| Antofagasta Chile Temple | |
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| Number | 207 |
| Dedication | 15 June 2025, by Gary E. Stevenson[2] |
| Site | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Floor area | 26,163 sq ft (2,430.6 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | 7 April 2019, by Russell M. Nelson[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 27 November 2020, by Juan Pablo Villar |
| Open house | 14-24 May 2025 |
| Location | Antofagasta, Chile |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°34′18″S 70°23′40″W / 23.5718°S 70.3945°W |
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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]
History
[edit]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] This will be the third temple in Chile.[6]
See also
[edit]
Temples in Chile ()
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
References
[edit]- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
- ^ As verified here.
- ^ a b "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
- ^ The Pago Pago American Samoa, Okinawa Japan, Neiafu Tonga, Deseret Peak Utah, Moses Lake Washington, San Pedro Sula Honduras, and Budapest Hungary temples.
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
- ^ "Antofagasta Chile Temple", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, Accessdate=15 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Antofagasta Chile Temple Official announcement
- Antofagasta Chile Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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