The Manaus Brazil Temple is a temple

Temple (LDS Church)

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...

 of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, currently under construction in Manaus

Manaus

Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....

, Amazonas, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. The announcement of the temple came on May 23, 2007, and construction began with a groundbreaking on June 20, 2008.

The Manaus Temple will be the sixth temple in Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

, the first in the north region of the country, and will receive patrons who currently travel long distances to attend the Caracas Venezuela Temple

Caracas Venezuela Temple

The Caracas Venezuela Temple is the 96th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In 1995, the president of the LDS Church, Gordon B. Hinckley, announced plans to construct a Mormon temple in Venezuela. Immediately following that announcement, a search was conducted to...

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See also

• 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