Announcement of the Viña del Mar Chile Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Viña del Mar Chile Temple on Oct 1, 2023, during the Sunday afternoon session of October 2023 general conference. The announcement of a house of the Lord for this central Chilean city was among 20 announced worldwide — and the fifth for this South American nation.
Shera Crossley had just returned from her mission in Viña del Mar when the announcement came of a house of the Lord there. She posted her joy on Facebook: “I feel so blessed, and words cannot express the joy I felt and continue to feel.”
Ground will be broken for the Viña del Mar Chile Temple on Dec. 5, 2026, with Elder Sergio R. Vargas — a General Authority Seventy and member of the South America South Area presidency — presiding.
Timeline of the Viña del Mar Chile Temple
The Viña del Mar Chile Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 1, 2023. Ground will be broken for the temple on Dec. 5, 2026, with Elder Sergio R. Vargas presiding.
Architecture and Design of the Viña del Mar Chile Temple
According to site plans released by the Church on Nov. 6, 2023, the Viña del Mar Chile Temple will be approximately 30,000 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 1.87-acre site in the Valparaíso metropolitan region. A meetinghouse for the Viña del Mar Chile Stake currently sits at Tres Norte 1105 on the site.