Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple Wiki
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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
4 October 2020
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
8 June 2024
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Jorge F. Zeballos
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Description
Santa Cruz is the largest city in Bolivia with a population of more than 3 million people. There are more than 200,000 Latter-day Saints in the country organized into 33 stakes and 8 districts with 10 of those stakes located in Santa Cruz. The city sits in the eastern Tropical Lowlands on the Pirai River. The Saints in Santa Cruz currently make a 10-hour drive to attend the Cochabamba Bolivia Temple.
History
Announcement
Plans to construct the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple by President Russell M. Nelson on October 4, 2020, at the 190th Semi-Annual General Conference.[1]“Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 4 Oct. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2020-general-conference-temples.
There is currently one dedicated temple in Bolivia, the Cochabamba Bolivia Temple. The Santa Cruz temple will be the second in the country.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2020 10 04 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by São Paulo Brazil East
Followed by Oslo Norway⮞
Announced 2020 10 04
Location Announcement
On 28 November 2022, the location of the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple was announced. The single-story, 29,000-square-foot temple will be constructed at the intersection of Avenida Quinto Anilla and Santa Rosa (Avenida Radial 27) in Santa Cruz.[2]”Locations Released for Six Temples Around the World,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Nov. 2022.
Render Released
On 6 May 2024, the official exterior rendering for the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple was released to the public.[3]“News for Temples in Brazil, Bolivia, and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 May 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-brazil-bolivia-and-texas.
Groundbreaking Announced
It was announced on 6 May 2024 that Elder Jorge F. Zeballos, president of the South America Northwest Area will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple on Saturday, 8 June 2024.[4]“News for Temples in Brazil, Bolivia, and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 May 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-brazil-bolivia-and-texas.
Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking of the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple was presided over by Elder Jorge F. Zeballos, a General Authority Seventy who was president of the Church’s South America Northwest Area, on June 8, 2024. He was accompanied by his wife, Sister Carmen Zeballos, and about 500 other attendees, including Santa Cruz Mayor Jhonny Fernández, city councilor Juan Carlos Medrano and other civil, police and religious leaders from the city and surrounding areas.
In his remarks, Elder Zeballos called the temple an atmosphere of caring, respect and love for one another.
“We ask that Thy hand be present in all processes related to planning, permitting and construction so that the completion of the temple is achieved according to Thy will and Thy time. … We also understand it is necessary for each of us to reinforce our dedication and devotion to Thee and to Thy Son, Jesus Christ, especially through our fidelity and obedience to the covenants we have made with Thee,” Elder Zeballos said in his dedicatory prayer on the site.[5]”Groundbreaking News for Two Temples in South America,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 10 Jun. 2024.
GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
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| Date | 2024 06 08 |
| By | Jorge F. Zeballos |
| Role | Seventy |
| Attendees | # |
⮜Preceded by Teton River Idaho
Followed by Ribeirão Preto Brazil⮞
Details
Location
The intersection of Avenida Quinto Anilla and Santa Rosa (Avenida Radial 27) in Santa Cruz has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
Avenida Quinto Anilla y Santa Rosa
Santa Cruz
Bolivia
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 4,506 | 1,373 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 13.3 | 5.4 |
Interior
Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 81,000 square feet
| Area | 81,000 f2 (7,525 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 3 |
| Floors below Grade | 1 |
| Baptistries | 2 |
| Initiatories | # |
| Endowment Rooms | 4 |
| Sealing Rooms | 4 |
Region
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 · Otavalo |
| 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: 62
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | “Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 4 Oct. 2020, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2020-general-conference-temples. |
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| ↑2 | ”Locations Released for Six Temples Around the World,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Nov. 2022. |
| ↑3, ↑4 | “News for Temples in Brazil, Bolivia, and Texas.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 6 May 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-brazil-bolivia-and-texas. |
| ↑5 | ”Groundbreaking News for Two Temples in South America,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 10 Jun. 2024. |
Last updated on: 9 October 2024