Lisbon Portugal Temple

Lisbon Portugal Temple

Number| 166
Dedication| 15 September 2019, by Neil L. Andersen
Site| 4.6 acres (1.9 ha)
Floor area| 23,730 sq ft (2,205 m2)
Height| 143 ft (44 m)
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Additional information
Announced| 2 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
Groundbreaking| 5 December 2015, by Patrick Kearon[2]
Open house| 17-31 August 2019
Current president| Edison Ideo Tsuchiya
Designed by| Simão Silva, ACS Architects
Location| Lisboa, Portugal
Geographic coordinates| 38°46′47″N 9°05′56″W﻿ / ﻿38.7798°N 9.0990°W﻿ / 38.7798; -9.0990
Baptistries| 1
Ordinance rooms| 2
Sealing rooms| 1
Visitors' center| Yes
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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[edit]

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[edit]

Overhead view of Lisbon Temple in Moscavide

* LDS Church portal

* Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
* Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Portugal

## References[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Lisbon Portugal Temple Official site
* Lisbon Portugal Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

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