Curitiba Brazil Temple

Curitiba Brazil Temple is the 126th dedicated temple in operation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Thomas S. Monson during the laying of the temple's cornerstone

Curitiba Brazil Temple
Number	126
Dedicated	1 June 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
Site	8.15 acres (3.3 hectares)
Floor area	27,850 sq ft (2,587 m^2)
Height	125 ft (38 m)
Preceded by	Rexburg Idaho Temple
Followed by	Panama City Panama Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced 23 August 2002 Groundbreaking 10 March 2005 by Russell M. Nelson Open House 10 May – 24 May 2008 Current President Sidney S. Camargo (2013) Designed by Jeronimo da Cunha Lima and GSBS Location Rua Deputado Heitor Alencar Furtado, 3641, Mossunguê, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Exterior finish Sienna white granite over reinforced concrete; granite native to the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive sessions) Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No Visitors' center No Notes Temple dedicated on 1 June 2008 following an open house from 10 May to 24 May 2008.[1]

Angel Moroni statue on spire

History

It was dedicated June 1, 2008 by LDS Church president Thomas S. Monson.[2] Located in Curitiba, the capital of Paraná state, it became the fifth LDS Church temple in Brazil.[3]

The history of the Church in Curitiba goes back to April 22, 1938 at a meeting held that day there were only four people and a few missionaries.[4] In 1939, James E. Faust labored as a young missionary in Curitiba.

The plans to build a temple in Curitiba were announced by the LDS Church on 23 August 2002. Ground was broken and the site was dedicated on 10 March 2005 by Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The temple serves Latter-day Saints in 29 stakes in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina. As of 2019, Getulio W. Silva is the temple president—replacing Joaquim L. Oliveira.

In 2020, the Curitiba Brazil Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

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 Brazil

References

1. "Curtiba Brazil Temple: Additional info", churchofjesuschrist.org, LDS Church, retrieved 2012-10-16
2. Avant, Gerry. "Brazil temple dedicated", Deseret News, 2 June 2008. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
3. Satterfield, Rick "Curitiba Brazil Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 2020. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
4. Gaertner, Margareth. "Curitiba temple", Church News, 18 May 2008. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
5. 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 Curitiba Brazil Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• Curitiba Brazil Temple Official site
• Curitiba Brazil Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org