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The Porto Alegre Brazil Temple is the 102nd operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. | The Porto Alegre Brazil Temple is the 102nd operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. | ||
| + | The Mormon Church first made its presence in Brazil in 1927 with President Stoof and Elder Stoddard investigating the possibility of bringing [[Mormon missionaries|missionaries]] to the country. In 1928, they returned with two missionaries, and the first baptism took place in April 1929. However, Mormon missionaries did not begin officially teaching the gospel until 1933. By 1960 there were fewer than 500 members. | ||
| + | During the next fifteen years, the membership of the Church in Brazil grew rapidly enough that President [[Spencer W. Kimball]] announced the building of a temple in [[São Paulo Brazil Temple|São Paulo Brazil]]. The temple's completion in 1978 sparked an awakening of the people in Brazil and Church membership skyrocketed. Today there are a total of four temples in Brazil with another announced. | ||
| − | The Porto Alegre | + | The announcement to build a temple in Porto Alegre came in September 1997. At the time of its dedication on December 17, 2000, it was the last temple dedicated in the 20th century. Mormon Church President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] offered the dedicatory prayer. |
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| + | This Porto Alegre Temple overlooks the city from the east toward a large river and port for which the city is named. It has an exterior of white granite and a single spire topped with a statue of the [[angel Moroni]]. The temple has a total of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms. | ||
==Other Temples in Brazil== | ==Other Temples in Brazil== | ||
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* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?porto_alegre&geographical Porto Alegre Brazil Temple page] | * [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?porto_alegre&geographical Porto Alegre Brazil Temple page] | ||
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/worship/temple.shtml Mormon Temple Worship] - BBC Religion & Ethics | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/worship/temple.shtml Mormon Temple Worship] - BBC Religion & Ethics | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_(Mormonism) Mormon Temples] - Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_(Mormonism) Mormon Temples] - Wikipedia | ||
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/history.html History of Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet | * [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/history.html History of Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet | ||
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/missionary/index.htm Mormon Missionary Work] - Lightplanet | * [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/missionary/index.htm Mormon Missionary Work] - Lightplanet | ||
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* [http://www.josephsmith.com/ Joseph Smith - American Prophet] | * [http://www.josephsmith.com/ Joseph Smith - American Prophet] | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 14 June 2006
The Porto Alegre Brazil Temple is the 102nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Mormon Church first made its presence in Brazil in 1927 with President Stoof and Elder Stoddard investigating the possibility of bringing missionaries to the country. In 1928, they returned with two missionaries, and the first baptism took place in April 1929. However, Mormon missionaries did not begin officially teaching the gospel until 1933. By 1960 there were fewer than 500 members.
During the next fifteen years, the membership of the Church in Brazil grew rapidly enough that President Spencer W. Kimball announced the building of a temple in São Paulo Brazil. The temple's completion in 1978 sparked an awakening of the people in Brazil and Church membership skyrocketed. Today there are a total of four temples in Brazil with another announced.
The announcement to build a temple in Porto Alegre came in September 1997. At the time of its dedication on December 17, 2000, it was the last temple dedicated in the 20th century. Mormon Church President Gordon B. Hinckley offered the dedicatory prayer.
This Porto Alegre Temple overlooks the city from the east toward a large river and port for which the city is named. It has an exterior of white granite and a single spire topped with a statue of the angel Moroni. The temple has a total of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
Other Temples in Brazil
- Campinas Brazil Temple
- Curitiba Brazil Temple (Under Construction)
- Recife Brazil Temple
- São Paulo Brazil Temple
See also
External links
- Official LDS Porto Alegre Brazil Temple page
- Porto Alegre Brazil Temple page
- Mormon Temple Worship - BBC Religion & Ethics
- Mormon Temples - Wikipedia
- History of Mormon Temples - Lightplanet
- Mormon Missionary Work - Lightplanet
- Joseph Smith - American Prophet
