Bogotá Colombia Temple
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| Number | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 24 April 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site | 3.71 acres (1.5 hectares) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 53,500 sq ft (4,970 m2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 124 ft (38 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Madrid Spain Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Guayaquil Ecuador Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 4°42′28.08359″N 74°3′22.48919″W / 4.7078009972°N 74.0562469972°W The Bogotá Colombia Temple is the 57th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Fifteen years passed from the time the announcement of the Bogotá Colombia Temple in 1984 to its dedication in 1999. The temple was dedicated on April 24, 1999, by LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley.
The Bogotá Colombia Temple is ten miles (16 km) from downtown Bogotá, in the Niza section. The building features tall stained glass windows and silver-gray Brazilian granite on the exterior. It also has marble finishes and motifs reminiscent of ancient Incan designs. The temple grounds are landscaped with plants and flowers that are native to Colombia, as well as flowering eucalyptus trees. The Bogotá Colombia Temple has a total of 53,500 square feet (4,970 m2), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia
References
- "Colombia temple groundbreaking", Church News, July 10, 1993
- "Bogota Colombia Temple: 'Most beautiful building' opens doors to public", Church News, April 3, 1999
- Hart, John L. (May 1, 1999), "Cover Story: Bogota Temple — Gift of inner peace in a troubled land", Church News
- Swensen, Jason (March 30, 2002), "LDS Columbians enlist faith amid troubled times", Church News
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