Barranquilla Colombia Temple

The Barranquilla Colombia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Puerto Colombia, Colombia.^[5]

Barranquilla Colombia Temple
Number	161
Dedication	9 December 2018, by Dallin H. Oaks
Site	6 acres (2.4 ha)
Floor area	24,000 sq ft (2,200 m^2)
Height	107 ft (33 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
← Concepción Chile Temple Barranquilla Colombia Temple → Rome Italy Temple
Additional information
Announced	1 October 2011
Groundbreaking	20 February 2016, by Juan A. Uceda
Open house	Scheduled for 3-24 November 2018
Location	Puerto Colombia, Colombia
Exterior finish	Limestone
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Coordinates: 11°01′00″N 74°51′46″W / 11.01667°N 74.86278°W / 11.01667; -74.86278

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011.^[6] The temple was announced concurrently with the Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Star Valley Wyoming, and Provo City Center temples.^[5] When announced, this increased the total number of temples worldwide to 166 and, along with the temple in Bogotá, is the second in Colombia.

The temple is in the metropolitan area of Barranquilla, in the oceanside community of Puerto Colombia across from Colegio Alemán, approximately two kilometers west of Barranquilla. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, took place on 20 February 2016, with Juan A. Uceda presiding.^[3] A public open house was held from November 3 through November 24, 2018, excluding Sundays.^[7] The temple was dedicated by Dallin H. Oaks on December 9, 2018.^[4][8]

In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Barranquilla Colombia Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[9]

See also

•  LDS Church portal

 

 

Barranquilla

 

Bogotá

 

Cali

 

Guayaquil

 

Quito

 

Caracas

 

San José

 

Panama City

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Temples in and near Colombia
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for Renovations

• 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
• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia

References

1. Walker, Joseph (October 1, 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved April 19, 2022..
2. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. October 1, 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
3. "Ground Broken for Second Colombia Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-02-20
4. "Barranquilla Colombia Temple Is Dedicated: 161st temple in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-12-09
5. Walker, Joseph (October 1, 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved October 1, 2011..
6. . Washington Post. AP. October 1, 2011. Archived from the original on November 2, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2011..
7. "Second Colombian Temple Opens for Free Public Tours", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-10-30
8. "Announcement of Temple Dedication Dates in Chile and Colombia: Second temple in both countries", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-02-28
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

• Barranquilla Colombia Temple Official site
• Barranquilla Colombia Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
• Mormons to build temple in Barranquilla, Colombia Colombia news