Porto Alegre Temple
The Porto Alegre Temple is the hundred second temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the third in Brazil. It stands on a hill in the Vila Jardim district of Porto Alegre . The temple overlooks the city as well as the port and the wide river. It is clad with white granite and carries an angel Moroni on the spire . It has an area of 990 square meters with two equipment rooms and two sealing rooms .
Milestones
| Announcement: | September 30, 1997 |
| First groundbreaking: | May 2, 1998 |
| Dedication: | December 17, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
Web links
- Official site of the Latter-day Saints to the Temple of Porto Alegre
- Side of the Porto Alegre Temple
Coordinates: 30 ° 2 ′ 2.6 ″ S , 51 ° 9 ′ 27.4 ″ W.