Montevideo Uruguay Temple
| Montevideo Uruguay Temple | ||||
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Interactive map of Montevideo Uruguay Temple | ||||
| Number | 103 | |||
| Dedication | 18 March 2001, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1.59 acres (0.64 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 ft2 (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 2 November 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 27 April 1999, by Richard G. Scott | |||
| Open house | 28 February – 10 March 2001 | |||
| Current president | Raul Antonio Orlando | |||
| Designed by | Edvardo Signorelli | |||
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 34°53′18.39839″S 56°4′26.71680″W / 34.8884439972°S 56.0740880000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Asa branca granite | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = announced
Black = Closed for Renovations
The Montevideo Uruguay Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Montevideo, Uruguay. The intent to build the temple was announced in a letter to local church leaders by the First Presidency on November 2, 1998. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on April 27, 1999, conducted by Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The temple has a single spire with a statue of the angel Moroni on the top. Designed by architect Edvardo Signorelli in a classic modern style, the temple's exterior has asa branca granite. After construction was completed, nearly 25,000 people toured the temple during a public open house prior to its dedication, including Uruguay's president, Jorge Batlle. The temple was dedicated on March 18, 2001, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.