Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
| Buenos Aires Argentina Temple | ||||
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| Number | 39 | |||
| Dedication | 17 January 1986, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Site | 3.73 acres (1.51 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 30,659 sq ft (2,848.3 m2) | |||
| Height | 112 ft (34 m) | |||
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| Announced | 2 April 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
| Groundbreaking | 20 April 1983, by Bruce R. McConkie | |||
| Open house | 17–24 December 1985 4–25 August 2012 | |||
| Rededicated | 9 September 2012, by Henry B. Eyring | |||
| Current president | Carlos R. Fernández (2012) | |||
| Designed by | Ramon Paez and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Ciudad Evita, Argentina | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 34°43′45.42960″S 58°31′5.610000″W / 34.7292860000°S 58.51822500000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Light gray native granite | |||
| Temple design | Modern adaptation of six-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple is the 39th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), located in Ciudad Evita, near Buenos Aires, Argentina.
History
LDS Church leaders announced plans to build a temple in Buenos Aires in April 1980. Three years later, ground was broken and the site was dedicated by Bruce R. McConkie. After the building's completion an open house was held from December 17–24, 1985. Because of the location, visitors traveling from the airport to downtown Buenos Aires drive right past the temple.
Thomas S. Monson presided over the temple dedication on January 17, 1986. The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple has a total of 17,683 square feet (1,642.8 m2), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
The temple closed for a renovation and expansion that added two smaller wings to the temple, set at angles to the existing structure.[1] The renovated temple was rededicated September 9, 2012 by Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the church's First Presidency.[2] It reopened September 11, 2012.[3]
In 2020, the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[4]
See also
- 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)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Argentina
References
- ^ "Buenos Aires temple to close in November". Church News. September 12, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ Swensen, Jason. "Thousands celebrate in rededication of Mormon temple in Buenos Aires, Argentina", Deseret News, 10 September 2012. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Buenos Aires Temple Rededicated", Newsroom, Church News, September 12, 2012
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links
Media related to Buenos Aires Argentina Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Buenos Aires Argentina Temple Official site
- Buenos Aires Argentina Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
- 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples
- Buildings and structures in Buenos Aires Province
- La Matanza Partido
- Religious buildings and structures in Argentina
- Christianity in Buenos Aires
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1986
- Temples (LDS Church) in Latin America
- Temples (LDS Church) in Argentina
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Argentina
- 1986 establishments in Argentina