There are more than 1.4 million members attending over 2,100 congregations, according to the church’s newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The angel Moroni, an ancient Book of Mormon prophet, stands atop the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple. About a month later, the church announced that events would be postponed until it was deemed safe to host large public gatherings. The original announcement for the open house and dedication came on Feb. Monson during the April 2013 general conference.Ī groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 4, 2017. The Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple was one of two temples announced by President Thomas S. Latter-day Saints react with joy to temples announced in Cedar City, Rio de Janeiro The return of temple dedications Additional details about the temple dedication will be announced in the future. Stevenson of the church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication. (also broadcast to all units in the temple district)Įlder Gary E. Sunday, May 8 - Temple dedication in three sessions, 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m.Saturday, May 7 - Youth devotional (also broadcast to all units in the temple district).
March 26-April 16 - Public open house (except for March 27, April 2-3 and April 10).The Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple will have a public open house and be dedicated in 2022. The Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple was originally scheduled to be dedicated on May 17, 2020, but this and other events were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Ī new schedule of events, spanning March to May 2022, was announced Friday by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A Latter-day Saint temple in Brazil that was completed more than a year and half ago has scheduled new dates for an open house and dedication.