Antofagasta Chile Temple

The Antofagasta Chile Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Antofagasta, Chile.^[3]

Antofagasta Chile Temple
Dedication scheduled
Number	207
Dedication	15 June 2025, by Gary E. Stevenson[1]
Site	2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Floor area	23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced	7 April 2019, by Russell M. Nelson[2]
Groundbreaking	27 November 2020, by Juan Pablo Villar
Open house	14-24 May 2025
Location	Antofagasta, Chile
Geographic coordinates	23°34′18″S 70°23′40″W
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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019. The Antofagasta Chile Temple was announced concurrently with 7 other temples.^[4] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 162.^[5]

On November 27, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Elder Juan Pablo Villar, a General Authority Seventy and a member of the South America South Area Presidency, presiding.^[3] This will be the third temple in Chile.^[6]

See also

• LDS Church portal

Santiago

Santiago West

Antofagasta

Concepción

Viña del Mar

Puerto Montt

Temples in Chile (edit)

• = Operating
• = Under construction
• = Announced
• = Temporarily Closed

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile
• 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)