São Paulo Brazil Temple
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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 (31 m) tall.
The São Paulo Brazil Temple was announced on March 1, 1975. Twelve months after the announcement, construction began. Hundreds of local Mormon members gathered to clear the site, which included removing brush, weeds, and banana trees. Hundreds more members donated their time to produce fifty thousand blocks of cast stone composed of quartz, marble chips, and white concrete for the exterior of the temple. It was dedicated on October 30, 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball. The temple has 2 ordinance rooms and 4 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 59,246 square feet (5,504 m²).
On August 20, 2003, a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni was added to the temple during an extensive renovation and enlargement project 25 years after its dedication. Gordon B. Hinckley rededicated the São Paulo Brazil Temple February 22, 2004.
Other Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil
- Campinas Brazil Temple
- Curitiba Brazil Temple (Under Construction)
- Porto Alegre Brazil Temple
- Recife Brazil Temple
See also
External links
- [Official LDS São Paulo Brazil Temple page]
- [São Paulo Brazil Temple page]
- [São Paulo Brazil Temple page]
- [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] - Official Site
- [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] - Visitors Site
- [Mormon Temples]
- [Mormon Temple Worship] - BBC Religion & Ethics
- [Mormon Temples and Secrecy]
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