Recife Brazil Temple

Recife Brazil Temple
Map
Number101
Dedication15 December 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site5.59 acres (2.26 ha)
Floor area37,200 sq ft (3,460 m2)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

Boston Massachusetts Temple

Recife Brazil Temple

Porto Alegre Brazil Temple
Additional information
Announced13 January 1995, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking11 November 1996, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Open house11 November – 2 December 2000
Current presidentYatyr Moreira Cesar Filho
Designed byJerônimo da Cunha Lima (J&P Arquitetos Ltda.) and Church A&E Services
LocationRecife, Brazil
Geographic coordinates8°2′11.00400″S 34°54′40.04280″W / 8.0363900000°S 34.9111230000°W / -8.0363900000; -34.9111230000
Exterior finishAsa branca granite from the Brazilian state of Ceara
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (stationary)
Sealing rooms3
Clothing rentalYes
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The Recife Brazil Temple is the 101st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

The Recife Brazil Temple sits on 5.59 acres (2.26 ha) in the city of Recife, capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, the grounds feature mango and palm trees and an ornamental garden. The temple exterior is finished with Asa branca granite from Brazil and features a single spire topped with a gold statue of the angel Moroni. This temple is larger than many LDS temples built during the same time in order to accommodate the 137,500 members of the church in northern Brazil. Previously, the closest temple was in São Paulo.