Salta Argentina Temple | Church News Almanac
Groundbreaking of the Salta Argentina Temple
The groundbreaking of the Salta Argentina Temple was presided over by Elder Benjamín De Hoyos, South America South Area president, on Nov. 4, 2020. The ceremony, originally planned for Aug. 15, was postponed twice due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. Local government leaders, including Salta Gov. Gustavo Sáenz, were in attendance.
In his dedicatory prayer on the site, Elder De Hoyos said, “For quite some time, Father, your children have longed to enter and serve in a holy house with more frequency. ... Heavenly Father, receive our grateful hearts for this significant and special day that begins the reality of this righteous desire.”
The Salta Argentina Temple is scheduled to be dedicated June 16, 2024, by Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Timeline of the Salta Argentina Temple
April
01
2018
November
04
2020
Groundbreaking
The Salta Argentina Temple groundbreaking ceremony was held on Nov. 4, 2020, with Elder Benjamín De Hoyos, president of the South America South Area, presiding. Although the event was limited to invitation only in order to comply with local COVID-19 safety guidelines, the ceremony was broadcast to meetinghouses in the temple district.
May
03
2024
Open house
A public open house for the Salta Argentina Temple will be held from May 3 to May 18, 2024. A media day will also be held April 30, and invited guests will tour the building May 1-2, 2024.
June
16
2024
Dedication
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The Salta Argentina Temple was announced April 1, 2018, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication were held on Nov. 4, 2020, and presided over by Elder Benjamín De Hoyos, South America South Area president.
After a public open house from May 3 to May 18, 2024, the Salta Argentina Temple will be dedicated June 16, 2024, by Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Architecture and Design of the Salta Argentina Temple
Exterior renderings and plans show the Salta Argentina Temple is a one-story building with a central tower and domed cupola on top. Around the temple are several rectangular windows, and the entrance at the front is past a stone arch in the wall with two smaller arches on either side. The multilevel tower above the temple has a square base and two arched windows stacked on top of each other on each side, with the upper windows being smaller than the lower windows.
The house of the Lord is planned to have a white exterior, with four tiny, pyramid-shaped ornaments above the entrance and four around the tower. The site, which is located near the airport in Salta, is adorned with pink trees and green, purple and pink bushes.
Groundbreaking Photos of the Salta Argentina Temple
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