Fortaleza Brazil Temple

The Fortaleza Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It has a white granite exterior and single domed tower, and is on top of a sloping site overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and has floral motifs inspired by native Brazilian orchids. The temple is the church's first in Ceará and the seventh in Brazil. Announced on October 3, 2009, by church president Thomas S. Monson during general conference, the temple was designed with a neoclassical influence and constructed using local Branco Ceará granite. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 15, 2011, presided over by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Following construction, a public open house drew approximately 60,000 visitors in spring 2019. The temple was dedicated by apostle Ulisses Soares on June 2, 2019, in three sessions. The building has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry.

History

The intent to construct the Fortaleza Brazil Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during general conference, across from FANOR University in Fortaleza. The ceremony was presided over by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, with local members and civic leaders in attendance. The initial design featured a two-towered structure, but in early 2015, local authorities rejected the twin-tower plan for not complying with city code, prompting a redesign to a single-domed tower. During the open house, approximately 60,000 people toured the temple. It was also the first time in church history that the entire dedication was held in a language other than English. == Design and architecture ==

Design and architecture

The temple is on an 10-acre plot in Fortaleza’s Dunas neighborhood, near the Atlantic Ocean. The site includes not only the temple but also an arrival center, meetinghouse, missionary housing, and a maintenance building. The interior of the temple includes an ordnance room, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry. == Temple presidents and admittance ==

Temple presidents and admittance

Temple presidents The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each typically serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. As of 2024, Francisco J. da Silva is the president, with Maria E. da Silva serving as matron. Admittance From April 27 to May 18, 2019 (excluding Sundays), the church held a public open house for the Fortaleza Brazil Temple, which was dedicated on June 2, 2019, by Ulisses Soares in three sessions, ==See also==

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