Salta Argentina Temple

The Salta Argentina Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Salta, Argentina.[3]

Salta Argentina Temple
Under construction
Number198
Site17.72 acres (7.17 ha)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced1 April 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1]
Groundbreaking4 November 2020, by Benjamin De Hoyos[2]
LocationSalta, Argentina
Geographic coordinates24°50′14″S 65°28′12″W
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018. The Salta Argentina Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples.[4] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189.[5]

On November 4, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Benjamín De Hoyos, president of the South America South Area, presiding.[6][7] The groundbreaking was originally scheduled for August 15, 2020, but was postponed and then had limited in-person attendance, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

See also

Temples in and near Argentina
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

References
  1. "Seven Temples Announced as April 2018 General Conference Closes: Mormon temples to be built in Asia, Europe, North and South America". Newsroom. LDS Church. 1 April 2018.
  2. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-salta-argentina-temple
  3. Salta Argentina Temple, churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-01-08
  4. The Bengaluru India, Managua Nicaragua, Cagayan de Oro Philippines, Richmond Virginia, Layton Utah, and Russia temples.
  5. "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-04-01
  6. A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deseret News, 2020-12-14
  7. Ground Broken for Salta Argentina Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom, 2020-11-04


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