Concepción Chile Temple
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The Concepción Chile Temple is a planned temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Concepción
, Chile
. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson
on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference
. The temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah Temple
, the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
, the Fortaleza Brazil Temple
and the Sapporo Japan Temple
; together, they bring the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It will be the second temple constructed in Chile; the Santiago Chile Temple
has been the sole LDS temple in the country since its dedication in 1983.
No announcement as to the temple's planned location or construction schedule has been made.
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 to be constructed in Concepción
Concepción, Chile
Concepción is a city in Chile, capital of Concepción Province and of the Biobío Region or Region VIII. Greater Concepción is the second-largest conurbation in the country, with 889,725 inhabitants...
, 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...
. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas Spencer Monson is an American religious leader and author, and the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . As president, Monson is considered by adherents of the religion to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator" of God's will on earth...
on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference
General Conference (LDS Church)
General Conference is a semiannual world conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held in April and October, where members gather in a series of two-hour sessions to listen to instruction from Church leaders...
. The temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah Temple
Brigham City Utah Temple
The Brigham City Utah Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Brigham City, Utah. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
, the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
The Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
, the Fortaleza Brazil Temple
Fortaleza Brazil Temple
The Fortaleza Brazil Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Fortaleza, Brazil. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
and the Sapporo Japan Temple
Sapporo Japan Temple
The is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Sapporo, Japan. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
; together, they bring the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It will be the second temple constructed in Chile; the Santiago Chile Temple
Santiago Chile Temple
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 Chilean capital, Santiago, it was built with a modern single-spire design....
has been the sole LDS temple in the country since its dedication in 1983.
No announcement as to the temple's planned location or construction schedule has been made.
See also
- 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...
- 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)