Bogotá Colombia Temple
| Bogotá Colombia Temple | ||||
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Interactive map of Bogotá Colombia Temple | ||||
| Number | 57 | |||
| Dedication | 24 April 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 3.71 acres (1.50 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 53,500 ft2 (4,970 m2) | |||
| Height | 124 ft (38 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 7 April 1984, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
| Groundbreaking | 26 June 1993, by William R. Bradford | |||
| Open house | 27 March – 18 April 1999 | |||
| Current president | Mario Rojas (2014) | |||
| Designed by | Cerrano y Gomez Cuellar | |||
| Location | Bogotá, Colombia | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 4°42′28.08359″N 74°3′22.48919″W / 4.7078009972°N 74.0562469972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Brazilian granite, Asa Branca | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Bogotá Colombia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Bogotá, Colombia. The intent to construct the temple was announced on April 7, 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the church's First Presidency. The temple was the first built in Colombia and the fifth in South America. The temple is on a 3.71-acre site and has a single spire rising to 124 feet, with Brazilian granite on its exterior. Its interior includes four instruction rooms, three sealing rooms, and a baptistry. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 26, 1993. After construction was completed, a public open house was attended by over 127,000 visitors. It was dedicated from April 24–26, 1999, by Hinckley, who by then was the church's president.