Antofagasta Chile Temple | |
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Under construction | |
Number | 207 |
Site | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
Floor area | 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m) |
Official website • News & images | |
Additional information | |
Announced | 7 April 2019, by Russell M. Nelson |
Groundbreaking | 27 November 2020, by Juan Pablo Villar |
Location | Antofagasta, Chile |
Geographic coordinates | 23°34′18″S 70°23′40″W / 23.5718°S 70.3945°W / -23.5718; -70.3945 |
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The Antofagasta Chile Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Antofagasta, Chile.
History
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019. The Antofagasta Chile Temple was announced concurrently with 7 other temples. At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 162.
On November 27, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Elder Juan Pablo Villar, a General Authority Seventy and a member of the South America South Area Presidency, presiding. This will be the third temple in Chile.
See also
SantiagoSantiago WestAntofagastaConcepciónViña del MarPuerto Monttclass=notpageimage| Temples in Chile (edit)- = 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
- "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
- ^ "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
- Antofagasta Chile Temple Official announcement
- Antofagasta Chile Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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