Santiago Chile Temple

Overview

The Santiago Chile Temple is the 24th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the 1st temple completed in Chile (1983).

Situated in Santiago's Providencia district, the site of the Santiago Chile Temple is known locally as "Temple Square." Sharing the block are a meetinghouse, area offices, distribution center, mission headquarters, and patron housing. Beautiful mature trees line the front of the temple while enchanting gardens fill the grounds behind the temple—accented by a focal point water fountain.

History

The Santiago Chile Temple was the second temple built in South America, following the Sao Paulo Brazil Temple (1978), and the first built in Chile. The Santiago Chile Temple was the first temple built in a Spanish-speaking country.

The site for the Santiago Chile Temple was purchased by the Church many years before the temple was constructed with the intention of building a Church school.

Temple District

The Santiago Chile Temple serves members from 50 stakes and 7 districts headquartered in Northern Chile:

Temple Presidents

Juan A. Urra 2019–
Gerardo J. Wilhelm 2016–2019
Francis C. Alder 2013–2016
Julio E. Otay 2010–2013
Thomas E. Lyon 2007–2010
Julio H. Jaramillo 2004–2007
Donnell W. Hunter 2001–2004
Robert E. Wells 1998–2001
Eduardo Ayala 1995–1998
David G. Clark 1992–1995
Max L. Willis 1989–1992
David G. Díaz 1986–1989
Arthur H. Strong 1985–1986
Eugene F. Olsen 1983–1985

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