Antofagasta Chile Temple
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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.[2]
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.[3] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 162.[4]
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.[2] This will be the third temple in Chile.[5]
See also
LDS Church portal
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Temples in Chile (edit) 
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- 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
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
- ^ a b "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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