Buenos Aires Argentina Temple

Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
Number	39
Dedication	17 January 1986, by Thomas S. Monson
Site	3.73 acres (1.51 ha)
Floor area	30,659 sq ft (2,848.3 m^2)
Height	112 ft (34 m)
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Church chronology
← Lima Peru Temple Buenos Aires Argentina Temple → Denver Colorado Temple
Additional information
Announced	2 April 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball
Groundbreaking	20 April 1983, by Bruce R. McConkie
Open house	17–24 December 1985 4–25 August 2012
Rededicated	9 September 2012, by Henry B. Eyring
Current president	Carlos R. Fernández (2012)
Designed by	Ramon Paez and Church A&E Services
Location	Ciudad Evita, Argentina
Geographic coordinates	34°43′45.42960″S 58°31′5.610000″W
Exterior finish	Light gray native granite
Temple design	Modern adaptation of six-spire design
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	4 (stationary)
Sealing rooms	3
Clothing rental	Yes
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The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple is the 39th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), located in Ciudad Evita, near Buenos Aires, Argentina.

History

LDS Church leaders announced plans to build a temple in Buenos Aires in April 1980. Three years later, ground was broken and the site was dedicated by Bruce R. McConkie. After the building's completion an open house was held from December 17–24, 1985. Because of the location, visitors traveling from the airport to downtown Buenos Aires drive right past the temple.

Thomas S. Monson presided over the temple dedication on January 17, 1986. The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple has a total of 17,683 square feet (1,642.8 m²), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.

The temple closed for a renovation and expansion that added two smaller wings to the temple, set at angles to the existing structure.^[1] The renovated temple was rededicated September 9, 2012 by Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the church's First Presidency.^[2] It reopened September 11, 2012.^[3]

In 2020, the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[4]

See also

Bahía Blanca Buenos Aires Córdoba Mendoza Rosario Salta Antofagasta Concepción Puerto Montt Asunción Montevideo (edit) Temples in and near Argentina = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed

• 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 Argentina

References

1. "Buenos Aires temple to close in November". Church News. September 12, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
2. Swensen, Jason. "Thousands celebrate in rededication of Mormon temple in Buenos Aires, Argentina", Deseret News, 10 September 2012. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
3. "Buenos Aires Temple Rededicated", Newsroom, Church News, September 12, 2012
4. 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

• Media related to Buenos Aires Argentina Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• Buenos Aires Argentina Temple Official site
• Buenos Aires Argentina Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org