# Brasília Brazil Temple

The Brasília Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brasília, Brazil. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 2, 2017, by church president Thomas S. Monson, during general conference.The temple is the 10th to be built in Brazil.
The temple has an architectural style inspired by 20th-century Brazilian modernism. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on September 26, 2020, conducted by Adilson de Paula Parrella, a church general authority.

## History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017, concurrently with 4 other temples. At the time, the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 182.
On September 26, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify the beginning of construction was held, with Adilson de Paula Parrella, president of the church's Brazil Area, presiding.
Following completion of the temple, a public open house was from August 12-September 2, 2023, excluding Sundays. The Brasília Brazil Temple was dedicated on September 17, 2023, by Neil L. Andersen, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Bentonville Arkansas and Moses Lake Washington temples were dedicated the same day, the first time in church history that three temples were dedicated on one day.

## Design and architecture

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The building has a 20th-century Brazilian modernist style and a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design. Its architecture reflects the work of architect Oscar Niemeyer, who designed many buildings in Brasília, and who “used clean lines, expansive cantilevers and complex curves to evoke the subtle arched lines seen in sailboats.”
The temple sits on a 6-acre plot, and the landscaping around the temple features shrubs, perennials, and hundreds of trees. These enhance the sacred atmosphere of the site, which also houses a meetinghouse and patron housing facility.
The temple has a single attached central spire, and is constructed with white Brazilian marble. The exterior has multiple arches and hand-colored stained glass windows with an ombre blue design and cream and white details.
The interior has floors “covered in porcelain and Bahia blue stone tiles, carpets made in Brazil, and Paraná white marble, which is native to Brazil.” The interior also includes decorative painting and crystal chandeliers. The temple includes two instruction rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry, each arranged for ceremonial use.

## Temple presidents

The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. Since its 2023 dedication, Raimundo P. de Pinho and Beatriz de Pinho have been the president and matron.

## Admittance

On February 1, 2023, the church announced that a public open house would be held from August 12-September 2, 2023 (excluding Sundays). The temple was dedicated in two session by Neil L. Andersen on September 17, 2023.
Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship.