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.”

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