Description

The Lisbon Portugal Temple is a temple under construction in the civil parish of Moscavide e Portela, in the Portuguese municipality of Lisbon.^[1] “Five New Temples Announced”. Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 October 2010. It will be the first temple in Portugal, and 14 temples in use or under construction in Europe total.

History

Announcement

The intent to construct a temple in the Portuguese capital was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on 2 October 2010, during the church’s semi-annual general conference.^[2]Taylor, Scott, “President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples”, Deseret News, 2 October 2010. retrieved 2 October 2010.

 On 22 October 2015, the church announced that the temple would be constructed in the Parque das Nações area of Lisbon, along Avenida Dom João II.

Groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, took place on 5 December 2015, with Patrick Kearon presiding.^[3]Groundbreaking Held for the First Temple in Portugal”. Newsroom, United Kingdom. LDS Church. 5 December 2015.

The groundbreaking was broadcast live to local church meetinghouses.^[4]“Groundbreaking Announced for Lisbon Portugal Temple”. Newsroom. LDS Church. 22 October 2015.

Open House

Cultural Celebration

Dedication

Presidents

ExteriorDetails

Cladding

Windows

Symbolism

Inscriptions

Cornerstone

Spires and Moroni

Spire

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Moroni

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Individuals and Contractors

General Contractor	Ed. Züblin AG
Lighting Design	BNA Consolting
Electrical Engineering	Quadrante
Architect and Interior Design	Naylor Wentworth Lund
Architects	ACS Architects
Landscape Architect	MGB+A
Landscape Architect	Topiaris
Plumbing and Mechanical	VBFA

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