Brasília Brazil Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 April 2017
ANNOUNCED BY
President Thomas S. Monson
GROUNDBREAKING
26 September 2020
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella
DEDICATED
17 September 2023
DEDICATED BY
Elder Neil L. Andersen
DEDICATION ORDER
180
LOCATION
SGAN 612 – Módulo “C” – Asa Norte
70.830-550 Brasilia–DF
Brazil
PHONE
(+55) 61-3799-3090
Description
Brasília is Brazil’s beautiful national capital, renowned for its unique architecture. More than 1.3 million members of the Church live in Brazil, more than any nation in the world other than the United States and Mexico. The Brasília Brazil Temple will bring the blessings of the temple closer to the thousands of members living in Brazil’s vast interior. There are five stakes in the immediate Brasília area with five additional nearby stakes and more in the surrounding region.
History
Announcement
On April 2, 2017, President Thomas S. Monson announced the Brasília Brazil Temple, Brazil’s tenth temple, during the Sunday Morning Session of the 187th Annual General Conference. There are six operating temples in Brazil including the Campinas Brazil Temple, Curitiba Brazil Temple, Manaus Brazil Temple, Porto Alegre Brazil Temple, Recife Brazil Temple, and São Paulo Brazil Temple. Three other temples are announced or under construction including the Fortaleza Brazil Temple, Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple, and Belém Brazil Temple.[1]”President Monson Announces Five New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2017.
The Brasília Brazil Temple is currently in the planning stages. No groundbreaking date has been announced.
Brazil Temples at Time of Announcement
Announced
- Belém Brazil
Under Construction
Dedicated
- São Paulo Brazil [1978]
- Recife Brazil [2000]
- Porto Alegre Brazil [2000]
- Campinas Brazil [2002]
- Curitiba Brazil [2008]
- Manaus Brazil [2012]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
178
| Date | 2017 04 02 |
| By | Thomas S. Monson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Lima Peru Los Olivos
Followed by Alabang Philippines⮞
Announced 2 April 2017
- Brasília Brazil
- Greater Manila, Philippines (later named Alabang Philippines)
- Nairobi Kenya
- Pocatello Idaho
- Saratoga Springs, Utah
Site Inspection
On June 21, 2017, engineers from Church headquarters inspected the Brasília temple site in preparation for developing the engineering plans for the temple complex.
Temple Site
The site for the Brasília Brazil Temple is located in the northern section of the city near an arm of Paranoá Lake.
Render Released
On February 26, 2020, an official exterior rendering of the Brasília Brazil Temple was released to the public, featuring a single-level, 25,000-square-foot temple with numerous arches complementary to Brasília’s famous architectural style. In addition to the temple, a patron housing facility and new meetinghouse will be constructed.[2]“Brasília Brazil Temple Rendering Released.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 26 Feb. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/brasilia-brazil-temple-rendering-released.
Groundbreaking Announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the groundbreaking date for the Brasília Brazil Temple on 6 August 2020. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020. Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, Brazil Area President, will preside at the event.
Attendance at the event is by invitation only.[3]“Groundbreaking Date for the Brasília Brazil Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Aug. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-announces-groundbreaking-date-for-bras%C3%ADlia-brazil-temple.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
“Bless us so that we continue to strive to be good citizens who serve and bless our neighbors and to never forget the poor and needy,” said Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, president of the Brazil Area, in his site dedicatory prayer at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Brasília Brazil Temple held Saturday, September 26, 2020. Elder Parrella was accompanied by Elder Joaquin E. Costa and Elder Joni L. Koch of the Brazil Area presidency, along with Damares Alves, Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights in Brazil at the event. Due to social distancing guidelines, attendance was limited. The 25,000-square-foot temple will be located on a six-acre site near an arm of Paranoá Lake. Patron housing and a meetinghouse will also be constructed on site.[4]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Ground Broken for Brasília Brazil Temple ,” 26 Sept. 2020.
Presidents and Matrons
| Temple President | Temple Matron | Years Served |
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| Raimundo Pacheco de Pinho | Beatriz de Oliveira Pradera Pinho | 2023– |
Details
Location
The site for the Brasília Brazil Temple is located in the northern section of the city near an arm of Paranoá Lake, as communicated to members by local priesthood leaders.
Site
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Finial
The Finial atop the Brasilia Brazil Temple is a long narrow wand.
An early version of the render that leaked online showed the spire with the then traditional Angel Moroni Statue atop it.
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Contractors
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Region
TEMPLES IN BRAZIL by state
| Alagoas | 1 | Maceió |
| Amazonas | 1 | Manaus |
| Bahia | 1 | Salvador |
| Ceará | 1 | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | 1 | Brasília |
| Espírito Santo | 1 | Vitória |
| Goiás | 1 | Goiânia |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 1 | Campo Grande |
| Minas Gerais | 1 | Belo Horizonte |
| Pará | 1 | Belém |
| Paraíba | 1 | João Pessoa |
| Paraná | 2 | Curitiba · Londrina |
| Pernambuco | 1 | Recife |
| Piauí | 1 | Teresina |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 1 | Natal |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1 | Porto Alegre |
| Santa Catarina | 1 | Florianópolis |
| São Paulo | 5 | Campinas · Ribeirão Preto · Santos · São Paulo · São Paulo East |
TEMPLES IN SOUTH AMERICA by country
| Argentina | 7 | Bahía Blanca · Buenos Aires Argentina · Buenos Aires City Center · Córdoba · Mendoza · Rosario · Salta |
| Bolivia | 3 | Cochabamba · La Paz · Santa Cruz |
| Brazil | 24 | Belém · 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 |
| Chile | 6 | Antofagasta · Concepción · Puerto Montt · Santiago · Santiago West · Viña del Mar |
| Colombia | 4 | Barranquilla · Bogotá · Cali · Medellín |
| Ecuador | 2 | Guayaquil · Quito |
| Paraguay | 1 | Asunción |
| Peru | 10 | Arequipa · Chiclayo · Chorrillos · Cusco · Huancayo · Iquitos · Lima · Lima Los Olivos · Piura · Trujillo |
| Uruguay | 2 | Montevideo · Rivera |
| Venezuela | 2 | Caracas · Maricaibo |
Total: 61
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | ”President Monson Announces Five New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2017. |
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| ↑2 | “Brasília Brazil Temple Rendering Released.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 26 Feb. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/brasilia-brazil-temple-rendering-released. |
| ↑3 | “Groundbreaking Date for the Brasília Brazil Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 Aug. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-announces-groundbreaking-date-for-bras%C3%ADlia-brazil-temple. |
| ↑4 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Ground Broken for Brasília Brazil Temple ,” 26 Sept. 2020. |
Last updated on: 4 September 2025