Bogotá Colombia Temple
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| Bogotá Colombia Temple | ||
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| Number | 57 | |
| Announcement | 7 April 1984 | |
| Groundbreaking | 26 June 1993 by William R. Bradford |
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| Open House | 27 March – 18 April 1999 | |
| Dedication | 24 April 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Current President | Lawrence T. Dahl Jr. (2005) | |
| Designed by | Cuellar, Cerrano y Gomez | |
| Location | Carrera 37 no. 125A-65 Bogotá, Distrito Capital Colombia |
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| Phone number | (57) 1-625-8000 | |
| Site | 3.71 acres (1.5 hectares) | |
| Total floor area | 53,500 sq ft (4,970 m2) | |
| Height | 124 ft (38 m) | |
| Exterior finish | Brazilian granite, Asa Branca | |
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |
| Ordinance rooms | 4 | |
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |
| Clothing rental | Yes | |
| Cafeteria | Full services | |
| Visitors' center | No | |
| Preceded by | Madrid Spain Temple | |
| Followed by | Guayaquil Ecuador Temple | |
| Official website • News & Images | ||
Coordinates: 4°42′28.08359″N 74°3′22.48919″W / 4.7078009972°N 74.0562469972°W
The Bogotá Colombia Temple is the 57th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Fifteen years passed from the time the announcement of the Bogotá Colombia Temple in 1984 to its dedication in 1999. The temple was dedicated 24 April 1999, by President Hinckley.
The Bogotá Colombia Temple is ten miles (16 km) from downtown Bogotá, in the Niza section. The building features tall stained glass windows and silver-gray Brazilian granite on the exterior. It also has marble finishes and motifs reminiscent of ancient Incan designs. The temple grounds are landscaped with plants and flowers that are native to Colombia, such as flowering eucalyptus trees. The Bogotá Colombia Temple has a total of 53,500 square feet (4,970 m2), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
[edit] See also
- 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)
[edit] External links
- Official LDS Bogotá Colombia Temple page
- Bogotá Colombia Temple page
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site
- Mormon Temples - Lightplanet
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