Antofagasta Chile Temple
| Antofagasta Chile Temple | |
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| Under construction | |
| Number | 201 |
| Site | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
| Floor area | 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | 7 April 2019 |
| Groundbreaking | 27 November 2020, by Juan Pablo Villar |
| Location | Antofagasta, Chile |
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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.[1]
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.[2] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 162.[3]
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.[1] This will be the third temple in Chile.[4]
See also
Temples in Chile
Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation
Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation
- 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
- "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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