Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple

The Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. Announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 5, 2020, during general conference, it is the church's fifth temple in Argentina and the first in the country's southern region. The single-story temple has a domed steeple with stained-glass windows and a light-colored stone exterior, reflecting both traditional Latter-day Saint temple architecture and regional design influences. The temple is on an 8.14-acre site in the Aldea Romana neighborhood and also includes a 25,000-square-foot building to provide housing and services for patrons. Groundbreaking for the temple took place on April 9, 2022, under the direction of Joaquín E. Costa, a church general authority. A public open house was held from October 16 to November 1, 2025, with the temple then dedicated on November 23, 2025, by Ulisses Soares, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

The Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 5, 2020, during general conference. It is the church's fifth temple in Argentina, following those in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Salta, and Mendoza. It is the first in the southern region of the country. On February 9, 2022, the church announced that the temple would be constructed on an 8.14-acre (3.29 ha) property at the intersection of Avenida Alberto Pedro Cabrera and Luis Vera in the Aldea Romana neighborhood of Bahía Blanca. Preliminary plans called for a single-story structure of approximately 19,000 square feet (1, 800 m²). Additionally, a 25,000-square-foot (2, 300 m²) ancillary building was planned to include patron housing and a distribution center. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on April 9, 2022, marking the commencement of construction. with Joaquín E. Costa, a general authority, presiding, and attended by local church members and community leaders. During construction, the church coordinated with local authorities to ensure compliance with building regulations and to maintain safety standards for workers. The Secretary General of the Union of Construction Workers of Argent

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