Announcement of the Maceió Brazil Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Maceió Brazil Temple on April 3, 2022, during the Sunday afternoon session of April 2022 general conference. A house of the Lord in this coastal city was one of 17 temples announced by the Church President — and the 15th such edifice for Brazil.
Maceió is the capital and largest city in the state of Alagoas, situated along the eastern coast of this South American nation. The port city is known for tourists attracted by the region’s natural beauty and cultural diversity.
The Church was introduced in Brazil by missionaries in 1928; 50 years later, the nation’s first temple — in São Paulo — was dedicated.
Ground will be broken for the Maceió Brazil Temple on Oct. 10, 2026, with Elder B. Corey Cuvelier — a General Authority Seventy and counselor in the Brazil Area presidency — presiding.
Timeline of the Maceió Brazil Temple
The Maceió Brazil Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on April 3, 2022. Ground will be broken for the temple on Oct. 10, 2026, with Elder B. Corey Cuvelier presiding.
Architecture and Design of the Maceió Brazil Temple
According to site plans released by the Church on March 6, 2023, the Maceió Brazil Temple will be a single-story building of approximately 19,000 square feet. The edifice will be constructed at Avenida Dr. Durval de Góis Monteiro, S/N, Quadra 0522, Lote 0228, in the Jardim Petrópolis, a neighborhood in Maceió.
Architectural renderings of the house of the Lord show a white exterior surrounded by rectangular windows. A tower with a golden spire stands above the center of the building. Palm trees, flowers and grassy areas adorn the grounds.