Lisbon Portugal Temple

Lisbon Portugal Temple
Lisbon Portugal Temple
Map
Number166
Dedication15 September 2019, by Neil L. Andersen
Site4.6 acres (1.9 ha)
Floor area23,730 sq ft (2,205 m2)
Height143 ft (44 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Additional information
Announced2 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
Groundbreaking5 December 2015, by Patrick Kearon[2]
Open house17-31 August 2019
Current presidentEdison Ideo Tsuchiya
Designed bySimão Silva, ACS Architects
LocationLisboa, Portugal
Geographic coordinates38°46′47″N 9°05′56″W / 38.7798°N 9.0990°W / 38.7798; -9.0990
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms1
Visitors' centerYes
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The Lisbon Portugal Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, in the Portuguese municipality of Lisboa.[3] It is the first and only LDS temple constructed in Portugal.[4]

History

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.

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. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, took place on 5 December 2015, with Patrick Kearon presiding.[5] The groundbreaking was broadcast live to local church meetinghouses.[5]

On 4 March 2019 the church announced a public open house to be held from 17 to 31 August 2019, excluding Sundays.[6] On 29 August 2019 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the president of the Portuguese Republic, visited the temple's open house.[7]

The temple was dedicated on 15 September 2019 by Neil L. Andersen.[8]

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Lisbon Portugal Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[9]

See also

Overhead view of Lisbon Temple in Moscavide

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Groundbreaking Held for the First Temple in Portugal". Newsroom, United Kingdom. LDS Church. 5 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Five New Temples Announced". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Latest News on the Lisbon Portugal Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  5. ^ a b "Groundbreaking Announced for Lisbon Portugal Temple". Newsroom. LDS Church. 22 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Public Invited to Tour Lisbon Portugal Temple: Open House and Dedication Dates Announced", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-03-04
  7. ^ "President of Portugal visits the Lisbon Portugal Temple open house". Church News. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  8. ^ "Elder Neil L. Andersen Dedicates Lisbon Portugal Temple: Temple is the 14th in Europe, 166th worldwide", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-09-15
  9. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.


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