Salta Argentina Temple | ||||
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Dedication scheduled | ||||
Number | 194 | |||
Dedication | 16 June 2024, by D. Todd Christofferson | |||
Site | 17.72 acres (7.17 ha) | |||
Floor area | 27,000 sq ft (2,500 m2) | |||
Official website • News & images | ||||
Church chronology | ||||
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Additional information | ||||
Announced | 1 April 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1] | |||
Groundbreaking | 4 November 2020, by Benjamin De Hoyos[2] | |||
Open house | May 3 to May 18, 2024 | |||
Location | Salta, Argentina | |||
Geographic coordinates | 24°50′14″S 65°28′12″W / 24.8372°S 65.4699°W | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Salta Argentina Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Salta, Argentina.[3]
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]