Fortaleza Brazil Temple
| Fortaleza Brazil Temple | ||||
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Interactive map of Fortaleza Brazil Temple | ||||
| Number | 164 | |||
| Dedication | 2 June 2019, by Ulisses Soares[4] | |||
| Site | 10 acres (4.0 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 36,000 ft2 (3,300 m2) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Announced | 3 October 2009, by Thomas S. Monson[1][2] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 15 November 2011, by David A. Bednar[3] | |||
| Open house | April 27 to May 18, 2019 | |||
| Current president | Marco Antônio Rais | |||
| Location | Fortaleza, Brazil | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 3°44′52″S 38°27′39″W / 3.74778°S 38.46083°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Branco Ceara granite | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Fortaleza Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. The temple is the church's first in Ceará and the seventh in Brazil; ground was broken on November 15, 2011. The temple was dedicated by apostle Ulisses Soares on June 2, 2019.
History
The intent to construct the Fortaleza Brazil Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during general conference,[5][6][2] concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Concepción Chile, Fort Lauderdale Florida, and Sapporo Japan temples. It became the church's seventh temple in Brazil and the 164th worldwide.[6]
On November 15, 2011, the church held a groundbreaking ceremony on an 10-acre site located at Avenida Santos Dumont in the Dunas neighborhood.[7][8] The ceremony was presided over by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[6][3][9]
After construction was completed, the church announced a public open house that was held from April 27 to May 18, 2019, excluding Sundays. During the open house, approximately 60,000 people toured the temple, including the mayor of Fortaleza Roberto Cláudio and governor of Ceará Camilo Santana.[10]
The temple was dedicated on June 2, 2019, by Ulisses Soares.[6][11] The dedication and temple dedicatory prayer were offered entirely in Portuguese.[6]
Design and architecture
The temple is on an 10-acre plot in Fortaleza’s Dunas neighborhood, near the Atlantic Ocean.[12]
The temple’s exterior has locally quarried Branco Ceará granite,[13] and a single domed tower rising over 100 feet.[13] The interior of the temple includes an ordnance room, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry.[6] Decorative features include custom glasswork, carpets, and woodwork incorporating Brazilian floral motifs such as orchids and vine patterns.[13][14]
See also
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil
References
- ^ "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'", Deseret News, October 3, 2009, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ^ a b Talor, Scott (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ^ a b "Ground Broken for Fortaleza Brazil Temple", Newsroom (News Release), LDS Church, November 15, 2011, retrieved 2012-11-06
- ^ "Elder Ulisses Soares Dedicates Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Temple is the 7th in the country, 164th worldwide". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 June 2019.
- ^ "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'". Deseret News. 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fortaleza Brazil Temple". Church News. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Ground Broken for Fortaleza Brazil Temple". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "LDS temple news in Brazil, Guatemala and France". Deseret News. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Garcia, Nei; Weaver, Sarah Jane (November 19, 2011), "Work begins in Fortaleza, Brazil", Church News, retrieved 2012-11-06
- ^ "Primeiro apóstolo mórmon da América Latina conduz dedicação de inauguração do Templo de Fortaleza". g1. Grupo Globo. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ^ Nygaard, Elizabeth (6 June 2019). "LDS Church dedicates Fortaleza Brazil Temple". KUTV 2. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ^ "How the dedication of the Fortaleza Brazil Temple by Elder Soares became a historic event". Church News. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ a b c "See these new interior photos of the Fortaleza Brazil Temple before the open house begins". Church News. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Ingram, Aleah (2019-04-25). "Here's Your First Look Inside the Fortaleza Brazil Temple". LDS Daily. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
External links
- Media related to Fortaleza Brazil Temple at Wikimedia Commons
- Fortaleza Brazil Temple Official site (Official in English)