Salvador Brazil Temple

Groundbreaking of the Salvador Brazil Temple

The groundbreaking of the Salvador Brazil Temple was presided over by Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, president of the Brazil Area, on Aug. 7, 2021. Elder Joni L. Koch, first counselor in the Brazil Area presidency, offered the dedicatory prayer on the site. Some government officials attended this invitation-only event, such as Bruno Reis, the mayor of the city of Salvador.

In his prayer to dedicate the temple site for construction, Elder Koch said, “May the construction of this holy house on the mountaintop be an expression of the privilege that it is to have one in our lives. ... May the construction of this house symbolize, for everyone here and around the world, a testimony of Thy greatness and the certainty of eternal life.”

Timeline of the Salvador Brazil Temple

October

07

2018

Announced

President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Salvador, Brazil, on Oct. 7, 2018, during October 2018 general conference.

August

07

2021

Groundbreaking

The Salvador Brazil Temple groundbreaking ceremony was held on Aug. 7, 2021, with Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, president of the Brazil Area, presiding. Elder Joni L. Koch, first counselor in the area presidency, offered the site dedicatory prayer.

The Salvador Brazil Temple was announced Oct. 7, 2018, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication for this house of the Lord were held on Aug. 7, 2021, and presided over by Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, Brazil Area president.

Architecture and Design of the Salvador Brazil Temple

According to exterior renderings, the Salvador temple will be a two-story building with a two-story tower above the center. Around the building are two rows of windows — the bottom row has rectangular windows while the upper row has arched windows. A tall arch will be in front of the entrance as well.

The tower atop the temple will have two arched windows on each of the four sides. Above the tower will be a domed cupola. Palm trees and flower gardens will adorn the temple site.

Groundbreaking Photos of the Salvador Brazil Temple

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Latter-day Saints and local government representatives from Salvador — including the city’s mayor, Bruno Reis, fourth from left — and Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, fifth from left, participate in the groundbreaking of the Salvador Brazil Temple on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

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Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella, president of the Brazil Area presidency, speaks to invited guests during the Salvador Brazil Temple groundbreaking service in Salvador, Brazil, on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

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Invited guests listen to the messages of local Church leaders and their wives during the groundbreaking service of the Salvador Brazil Temple on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

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Elder Juan A. Uceda, second counselor in the Brazil Area presidency, shares a message with invited guests during the Salvador Brazil Temple groundbreaking service in Salvador, Brazil, on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

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Local government representatives from Salvador — including the city‘s mayor, Bruno Reis, third from left — listen to Latter-day Saints‘ messages during the groundbreaking service of the Salvador Brazil Temple on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

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Elder Joni L. Koch, first counselor in the Brazil Area presidency, offers the dedicatory prayer during the groundbreaking of the Salvador Brazil Temple on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

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Latter-day Saint leaders from Salvador participate in the groundbreaking of the Salvador Brazil Temple on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

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