Londrina Brazil Temple Wiki

On October 2, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Ribeirão Prêto Brazil Temple at the October 2022 General Conference.^[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. The temple was announced in conjunction with 17 others.

Brazil Temples at Announcement

Announced

• São Paulo East Brazil
• Belo Horizonte Brazil
• Vitória Brazil
• Maceió Brazil
• Santos Brazil

Under Construction

• Belém Brazil (scheduled for dedication)
• Brasília Brazil
• Salvador Brazil

Dedicated

• SãoPaulo Brazil (1978)
• Recife Brazil (2000)
• Porto Alegre Brazil (2000)
• Campinas Brazil (2002)
• Curitiba Brazil (2008)
• Manaus Brazil (2012)
• Fortaleza Brazil (2019)
• Rio de Janeiro Brazil (2022)

On January 8, 2024, the official exterior rendering of the Londrina Brazil Temple was released.^[3]”Renderings Released for Three Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 8 Jan. 2024.

On Saturday, August 17, Elder Ciro Schmeil, First Counselor in the Brazil Area Presidency, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Londrina Brazil Temple. During his site dedicatory prayer, Elder Schmeil said: “May all members and nonmembers who reside in this temple district feel Your love and mercy and thus have the desire to draw closer to You through the sacred covenants made in the temples.”

Ground was broken for the Londrina temple the same day as the groundbreakings of the Austin Texas and Santiago West Chile temples.^[5]Randall, Joel. “Ground Broken for Londrina Brazil Temple.” Church News, 21 Aug. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/08/20/ground-broken-for-londrina-brazil-temple.

A large lot located Avenida Harry Prochet in the Jardim São Jorge neighborhood of Londrina has been chosen as the location of the future temple.^[6]”Locations Released for Six Temples Around the World,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Nov. 2022.

Cladding

Architectural renderings of the house of the Lord released by the Church on 28 November 2023, show an off-white stone exterior.

Windows

Vertical art glass windows surround the exterior.

A four-level square tower stands above the center of the building. Atop the tower, a tall square steeple brings the spire to a point topped by a smaller pyramid.

A simple, needle like finial, square in cross-section, with a bulging bottom portion, points to the sky atop the spire.

Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 32,000 square feet.