Groundbreaking of the Antofagasta Chile Temple
The groundbreaking of the Antofagasta Chile Temple was presided over by Elder Juan Pablo Villar, second counselor in the South America South Area presidency, on Nov. 27, 2020. Elder Villar offered a dedicatory prayer and shared his testimony alongside two local Latter-day Saints, 25-year-old Krasna Arancibia and 15-year-old Joseph Amaguaña.
In his dedicatory prayer on the site, Elder Villar said, “At this moment, a small number of Thy children have come together to participate in this groundbreaking ceremony, and we thank Thee because this day has arrived to bless the lives of many Saints that live in Antofagasta; and in the cities and towns that are within this district.”
Timeline of the Antofagasta Chile Temple
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Groundbreaking
The Antofagasta Chile Temple groundbreaking ceremony was held on Nov. 27, 2020, with Elder Juan Pablo Villar, second counselor in the South America South Area presidency, presiding. Although attendance at the event was limited due to COVID-19 restrictions, Elder Villar was joined by Antofagasta Governor Nanto Espinoza and Interim Mayor Yamile Guzmán.
The Antofagasta Chile Temple was announced April 7, 2019, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication for this house of the Lord were held on Nov. 27, 2020, and presided over by Elder Juan Pablo Villar, second counselor in the South America South Area presidency.
Architecture and Design of the Antofagasta Chile Temple
The Antofagasta Chile Temple will be a two-story building of approximately 23,000 square feet. Exterior renderings show the temple will have rectangular vaulted windows around the building and a main door facing the road. Atop the temple is a rectangular tower with a vaulted top and a thin spire extending upward.
The temple will be built on a 2.2-acre site, with grass, palm trees and small bushes filling the grounds.
Groundbreaking Photos of the Antofagasta Chile Temple
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