Ceremonial shovels that were utilized at the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Several civic and religious leaders were also in attendance Saturday, including Jhonny Fernández, mayor of the City of Santa Cruz and Juan Carlos Medrano, councilor of Santa Cruz.
The temple was one of six announced by President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 4, 2020.
According to a Church news release, the three temples that are in operation, under construction or announced in the country are the Cochabamba Bolivia Temple (dedicated in April 2020); La Paz Bolivia Temple (announced in October 2021); and the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple (announced October 2020).
Londrina Brazil Temple
Elder Ciro Schmeil, First Counselor in the Brazil Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 17.
President Nelson first announced this temple and 17 others in October 2022.
An artist’s rendering of the Londrina Brazil Temple. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
“May you focus on the temple in ways you never have before. I bless you to grow closer to God and Jesus Christ every day,” President Nelson said before announcing the temples.
According to the news release, Brazil has 23 temples in operation, announced, or under construction. Of these, 10 are in operation.
The release also states there are 1.5 million church members in Brazil, which is more than any other country except Mexico and the United States.
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