San José Costa Rica Temple
| San José Costa Rica Temple | ||||
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Interactive map of San José Costa Rica Temple | ||||
| Number | 87 | |||
| Dedication | 4 June 2000, by James E. Faust | |||
| Site | 1.93 acres (0.78 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 ft2 (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | 17 March 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 24 April 1999, by Lynn G. Robbins | |||
| Open house | 20–27 May 2000 | |||
| Current president | Víctor Manuel Torres Quirós | |||
| Designed by | Álvaro Íñigo and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | San José, Costa Rica | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 9°59′11.10480″N 84°11′5.391600″W / 9.9864180000°N 84.18483100000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Blanco Guardiano white marble from Torreón, Mexico | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The San José Costa Rica Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belén, Costa Rica. The intent to build the temple was announced on March 17, 1999, by the church's First Presidency. It is the first in Costa Rica, the second in Central America, and the church's 87th operating temple worldwide.
The temple has a single spire with an angel Moroni statue and an exterior of Blanco Guardiano white marble. The temple was designed by architect Alvaro Inigo in collaboration with church architectural and engineering personnel, using a classic modern design. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on April 24, 1999, conducted by Lynn G. Robbins of the Seventy and first counselor in the church's Central America Area. The temple was dedicated on June 4, 2000, by James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency.