Porto Alegre Brazil Temple

The temple was announced by church president Gordon B. Hinckley on September 30, 1997, during general conference. The temple is on a 2-acre property located at Rua General Salvador Pinheiro 50 in the Vila Jardim neighborhood of Porto Alegre, overlooking the city and the Guaíba River. Preliminary plans were for a structure of approximately 13,325 square feet, designed by architect André Belo de Faria, with the exterior using cotton-white granite from Ceará State. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on May 2, 1998, presided over by James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency, and was attended by more than 3,500 church members and community leaders. At the ceremony, Faust invited a young girl and boy to join him in turning the first shovelful of earth; the following day, the girl found Faust at a regional conference to thank him with a hug. In 2019, the temple’s parking lot was expanded, adding approximately 40 new spaces after the removal of adjacent residential properties in 2015, effectively doubling its original capacity. == Design and architecture ==

The Porto Alegre Brazil Temple uses a classic modern style and has a steeple with a statue of the angel Moroni. == 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. Serving from 2000 to 2003, Lynn A. Sorensen was the first president, with Sara B. Sorensen, beginning at the time of the temple's dedication in 2000. As of 2024, Jorge H. Brehm is the president, with Gloria M. Brehm serving as matron. == Admittance ==

After construction was completed, a public open house was held from December 2 to December 9, 2000. The temple was dedicated by church president Gordon B. Hinckley on December 17, 2000, in four sessions. ==See also==