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As part of a seven-temple announcement on 1 April 2018, during the 188th Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] named Salta, Argentina as the location for a future temple. The '''Salta Argentina Temple''' will be the third Latter-day Saint temple constructed in the country and is slated to be the 194th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | As part of a seven-temple announcement on 1 April 2018, during the 188th Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] named Salta, Argentina as the location for a future temple. The '''Salta Argentina Temple''' will be the third Latter-day Saint temple constructed in the country and is slated to be the 194th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | ||
| − | Argentina, a country of more than 40 million people, is home to approximately | + | Argentina, a country of more than 40 million people, is home to approximately 481,000 Latter-day Saints organized into over 100 [[Stake|stakes]] and [[District|districts]]. The Salta Argentina Temple will serve members living in the Argentine Northwest who currently travel to the Córdoba Argentina Temple to participate in temple services. The temple is being built on a large grassy field across from the airport in southern Salta. |
An accommodation center and Church meetinghouse will also be constructed alongside a residence for the temple president and matron. | An accommodation center and Church meetinghouse will also be constructed alongside a residence for the temple president and matron. | ||
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==Open House and Dedication Announced== | ==Open House and Dedication Announced== | ||
| − | The public is invited to tour the Salta Argentina Temple from Friday, May 3, through Saturday, May 18, 2024, excluding Sundays. Prior to the public open house, a media day | + | The public is invited to tour the Salta Argentina Temple from Friday, May 3, through Saturday, May 18, 2024, excluding Sundays. Prior to the public open house, a media day occurred on Monday, April 29, and other invited guests will visit on May 1 and May 2. |
After the open house, Elder [[D. Todd Christofferson]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] will dedicate the temple on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in two sessions (10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. AST). The dedication service will be broadcast to all units in the Salta Argentina Temple district. | After the open house, Elder [[D. Todd Christofferson]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] will dedicate the temple on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in two sessions (10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. AST). The dedication service will be broadcast to all units in the Salta Argentina Temple district. | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 29 April 2024
As part of a seven-temple announcement on 1 April 2018, during the 188th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson named Salta, Argentina as the location for a future temple. The Salta Argentina Temple will be the third Latter-day Saint temple constructed in the country and is slated to be the 194th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Argentina, a country of more than 40 million people, is home to approximately 481,000 Latter-day Saints organized into over 100 stakes and districts. The Salta Argentina Temple will serve members living in the Argentine Northwest who currently travel to the Córdoba Argentina Temple to participate in temple services. The temple is being built on a large grassy field across from the airport in southern Salta.
An accommodation center and Church meetinghouse will also be constructed alongside a residence for the temple president and matron.
On 5 June 2020, an official exterior rendering of the Salta Argentina Temple was released.
Contents
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Salta Argentina Temple
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the groundbreaking ceremony was postponed twice.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Salta Argentina Temple was held on 4 November 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Elder Benjamín de Hoyos, president of the South America South Area, presided at the event. Attendance at the temple site was by invitation only. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, local social distancing guidelines were followed. The service was also broadcast to meetinghouses in the temple district.
Open House and Dedication Announced
The public is invited to tour the Salta Argentina Temple from Friday, May 3, through Saturday, May 18, 2024, excluding Sundays. Prior to the public open house, a media day occurred on Monday, April 29, and other invited guests will visit on May 1 and May 2.
After the open house, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in two sessions (10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. AST). The dedication service will be broadcast to all units in the Salta Argentina Temple district.
The temple’s architecture reflects the rich heritage of the Salta region, featuring design elements such as the cardon cactus flower, a prominent plant in the area, and the guarda pampa pattern motif, traditionally used in regional costumes and handcrafts. The color palette incorporates shades of blue, green, yellow, red, and ocher, mirroring the vibrant hues found in the local landscape.
Picture Gallery of the Salta Argentina Temple
Salta Argentina Temple
Salta Argentina Temple
Salta Argentina Temple
Spire of the Salta Argentina Temple
Salta Argentina Temple front doors
Recommend desk of the Salta Temple
Paintings in a hallway of the Salta Temple
Baptistry of the Salta Temple
Detail of stained glass windows of the Salta Temple
Bride's room of the Salta Temple
An instruction room in the Salta Temple
A sealing room in the Salta Temple
The celestial room of the Salta Temple
A crystal chandelier in the celestial room of the Salta Temple
Salta Argentina Temple at night
All images ©2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
Temples in Argentina
- Bahia Blanca Argentina Temple
- Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
- Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple
- Cordoba Argentina Temple
- Mendoza Argentina Temple
- Rosario Argentina Temple
- Salta Argentina Temple
External Links
- Official Salta Argentina Temple page
- Salta Argentina Temple page
- What is the Purpose of the Temple
- What Are Temples?
- Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples
- FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson
