Santiago Chile Temple
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The Santiago Chile Temple is the 26th constructed and 24th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the Chile
an capital, Santiago
, it was built with a modern single-spire design.
The LDS temple in Santiago, Chile
was announced on April 2, 1980, and dedicated on September 15, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
. The temple was built on an 2.6 acres (10,521.8 m²) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 3 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 20831 square feet (1,935.3 m²). The spire is 76 feet (23.2 m) tall. The Apia Samoa Temple
, Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple
, and the Sydney Australia Temple
all follow this temple's design. The temple was recently remodeled, and rededicated by President Hinckley on March 12, 2006.
The Santiago Chile Temple was the first Mormon 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.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an capital, Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, it was built with a modern single-spire design.
The LDS temple in Santiago, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
was announced on April 2, 1980, and dedicated on September 15, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
. The temple was built on an 2.6 acres (10,521.8 m²) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 3 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 20831 square feet (1,935.3 m²). The spire is 76 feet (23.2 m) tall. The Apia Samoa Temple
Apia Samoa Temple
The Apia Samoa Temple was the 24th constructed and 22nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the first temple built in Samoa and the third to be built in Polynesia...
, Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple
Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple
The Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple is the 25th constructed and 23rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in the middle of Tonga's main island Tongatapu near Matangiake. The area where the temple is located is commonly known as Liahona, after the name of the...
, and the Sydney Australia Temple
Sydney Australia Temple
The Sydney Australia Temple is the 30th constructed and 28th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.-Construction and dedication:...
all follow this temple's design. The temple was recently remodeled, and rededicated by President Hinckley on March 12, 2006.
The Santiago Chile Temple was the first Mormon temple to be built on Spanish-speaking
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
soil and the second to be built in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
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.
See also
- 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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)