| Lisbon Portugal Temple | ||||
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 Lisbon Portugal Temple | ||||
| Number | 166 | |||
| Dedication | 15 September 2019, by Neil L. Andersen | |||
| Site | 4.6 acres (1.9 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 23,730 sq ft (2,205 m) | |||
| Height | 143 ft (44 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
| Church chronology | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 2 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Groundbreaking | 5 December 2015, by Patrick Kearon | |||
| Open house | 17-31 August 2019 | |||
| Current president | Edison Ideo Tsuchiya | |||
| Designed by | Simão Silva, ACS Architects | |||
| Location | Lisboa, Portugal | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 38°46′47″N 9°05′56″W / 38.7798°N 9.0990°W / 38.7798; -9.0990 | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 1 | |||
| Visitors' center | Yes | |||
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The Lisbon Portugal Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, in the Portuguese municipality of Lisboa. It is the first and only LDS temple constructed in Portugal.
History
The intent to construct a temple in the Portuguese capital was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on 2 October 2010, during the church's semi-annual general conference.
On 22 October 2015 the church announced that the temple would be constructed in the Parque das Nações area of Lisbon, along Avenida Dom João II. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, took place on 5 December 2015, with Patrick Kearon presiding. The groundbreaking was broadcast live to local church meetinghouses.
On 4 March 2019 the church announced a public open house to be held from 17 to 31 August 2019, excluding Sundays. On 29 August 2019 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the president of the Portuguese Republic, visited the temple's open house.
The temple was dedicated on 15 September 2019 by Neil L. Andersen.
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Lisbon Portugal Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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 Portugal
References
- Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
- "Groundbreaking Held for the First Temple in Portugal". Newsroom, United Kingdom. LDS Church. 5 December 2015.
- "Five New Temples Announced". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 October 2010.
- "Latest News on the Lisbon Portugal Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Groundbreaking Announced for Lisbon Portugal Temple". Newsroom. LDS Church. 22 October 2015.
- "Public Invited to Tour Lisbon Portugal Temple: Open House and Dedication Dates Announced", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-03-04
- "President of Portugal visits the Lisbon Portugal Temple open house". Church News. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- "Elder Neil L. Andersen Dedicates Lisbon Portugal Temple: Temple is the 14th in Europe, 166th worldwide", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-09-15
- 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
- Lisbon Portugal Temple Official site
- Lisbon Portugal Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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