Puerto Montt Chile Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
6 October 2024

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
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Description

Puerto Montt is a port city in southern Chile. This will be the first temple in the region. Chile has become home to more than 600,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 570 congregations.

History

Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first arrived in Chile in 1851.

Announcement

Plans to construct the Puerto Montt Chile Temple were announced by President Russell M. Nelson on 06 October 2024, at the 192nd Semi-Annual General Conference.

“Why are we building temples at such an unprecedented pace?” asked the prophet, who has announced 185 temples — more than half of all temples in the Church — since 2018. “Why? Because the Lord has instructed us to do so. The blessings of the temple help to gather Israel on both sides of the veil. These blessings also help to prepare a people who will help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord!”[1]“The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2024-general-conference-new-temples.

The Puerto Montt Chile Temple will be the sixth house of the Lord in the country.

Chile Temples at the time of Announcement

Announced

Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
355

Date2024 10 06
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Santiago Dominican Republic
Followed by Dublin Ireland⮞

Location Announced

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the location of the Puerto Montt Chile Temple on 26 January 2026. This house of the Lord will be built on a 5.8-acre site located at Avenida Chamiza Lote 2 2015, Pelluco, Comuna de Puerto Montt. Plans call for a single-story temple of nearly 18,500 square feet.[2]“Site Announced for the Puerto Montt Chile Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 26 Jan. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/site-announced-for-the-puerto-montt-chile-temple.

Details

Region

TEMPLES IN SOUTH AMERICA by country

Argentina7Bahía Blanca · Buenos Aires Argentina · Buenos Aires City Center · Córdoba · Mendoza · Rosario · Salta
Bolivia3Cochabamba · La Paz · Santa Cruz
Brazil24Belém · Belo Horizonte · Brasília · Campinas · Campo Grande · Curitiba · Florianópolis · Fortaleza · Goiânia · João Pessoa · Londrina · Maceió · Manaus · Natal · Porto Alegre · Recife · Ribeirão Preto · Rio de Janeiro · Salvador · Santos · São Paulo · São Paulo East · Teresina · Vitória
Chile6Antofagasta · Concepción · Puerto Montt · Santiago · Santiago West · Viña del Mar
Colombia4Barranquilla · Bogotá · Cali · Medellín
Ecuador2Guayaquil · Quito
Paraguay1Asunción
Peru10Arequipa · Chiclayo · Chorrillos · Cusco · Huancayo · Iquitos · Lima · Lima Los Olivos · Piura · Trujillo
Uruguay2Montevideo · Rivera
Venezuela2Caracas · Maricaibo

Total: 61

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1 “The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2024-general-conference-new-temples.
↑2 “Site Announced for the Puerto Montt Chile Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 26 Jan. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/site-announced-for-the-puerto-montt-chile-temple.

Last updated on: 28 January 2026