The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has opened the doors of the new Salta Argentina Temple to the media and public! This will be Argentina’s third temple and the 194th dedicated temple worldwide.
Closer Access for Latter-day Saints in Northern Argentina
For Church members in Salta, this new temple is a welcome addition. Previously, the closest temple was a ten-hour drive away.
A Look Inside the Temple
On April 29th, media representatives were given a tour of the temple and ChurchofJesusChrist.org released images of the beautiful interior and exterior.
More pictures of Salta Argentina temple here!
Public Open House and Dedication
The public is invited to tour the temple from May 3rd to May 18th, excluding Sundays. Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple on Sunday, June 16th in two sessions.
Temple Background and Features
- Announced in April 2018 by President Russell M. Nelson
- Groundbreaking in November 2020 by Elder Benjamín De Hoyos
- 27,111 square feet
- Designed to reflect the heritage of the Salta region
The Church in Argentina
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been in Argentina since 1923. Today, over 481,000 Latter-day Saints worship in nearly 730 congregations throughout the country.
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