Concepción Chile Temple
| Concepción Chile Temple | ||||
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| Number | 160 | |||
| Dedication | 28 October 2018, by Russell M. Nelson | |||
| Site | 4.06 acres (1.64 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 23,095 sq ft (2,145.6 m2) | |||
| Height | 124 ft (38 m) | |||
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| Announced | 3 October 2009, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Groundbreaking | 17 October 2015, by Walter F. González | |||
| Open house | 15 September-13 October 2018 | |||
| Current president | Héctor Manuel Verdugo Radrigán | |||
| Location | Concepción, Chile | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 36°51′05″S 73°03′02″W / 36.8513°S 73.0505°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Precast concrete | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Concepción Chile Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Concepción, Chile. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during general conference. It was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Fortaleza Brazil and Sapporo Japan temples; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It is the country's second temple, after the Santiago Chile Temple which was dedicated in 1983.