Manaus Brazil Temple


The Manaus Brazil Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
The Manaus Brazil Temple is the sixth temple in Brazil, the first in the north region of the country, and receives patrons who formerly traveled long distances to attend the Caracas Venezuela Temple. It is located in the bairro of Ponta Negra, near the artificial beach. Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas and is located on the Rio Negro about 11 miles above its confluence with the Amazon River.

History

The announcement of the temple came on May 23, 2007. Construction began with a groundbreaking on June 20, 2008 by Charles Didier, the president of the Brazil Area, and Ulisses Soares and Stanley G. Ellis.
The temple was dedicated on June 10, 2012 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the church's First Presidency.
In 2020, the Manaus Brazil Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.