Belém Brazil Temple
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The Belém Brazil Temple is an announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to be constructed in Belém, Brazil.
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 3, 2016, during the Sunday morning session of the church's general conference.[2][3] The Quito Ecuador and Harare Zimbabwe temples, along with a second temple in Lima, Peru, were announced at the same time. The church later announced the second temple in Peru would be named the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple.[2]
As of April 2016, the church reported there are more than 1.3 million church members in Brazil.[3]
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)
- Religion in Brazil
References
- ↑ Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..
- 1 2 "Four New Temples Announced by President Monson: Temples to be built in Africa and South America", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-04-03
- 1 2 Weaver, Sarah Jane (3 April 2016). "LDS Church has rich history in cities of newly announced temples". Deseret News.
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