Renderings Released for 2 New Latter-day Saint Temples in Brazil

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released new exterior renderings for two upcoming temples in Brazil, offering a look at the planned designs for the Goiânia Brazil and Campo Grande Brazil houses of worship.

Second Milestone for Goiânia and Campo Grande

The rendering releases mark the second shared milestone for the two South American projects this year. Both temple site locations were announced on the exact same day earlier this year, on July 13. The late Church President Russell M. Nelson announced both structures during separate general conferences. The Goiânia temple was announced during the October 2023 general conference, while the Campo Grande announcement followed in the April 2025 general conference. Dates for the start of physical construction remain unannounced for both locations.

Design and Location of the Goiânia Brazil Temple

The Goiânia Brazil Temple is planned as a single-story structure measuring approximately 18,850 square feet. The property sits within Loteamento Faicalville in Goiânia, which serves as the capital city of Brazil’s Central-West state of Goiás.

Specifications for the Campo Grande Brazil Temple

The Campo Grande Brazil Temple will be built as a single-story building spanning 11,300 square feet. The project is slated for a 5.6-acre site located at the intersection of Nelly Martins Avenue, Cigana Street, and Rio Negro Street. The property rests in Carandá Bosque, Campo Grande, the capital city of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil’s Central-West region.

Growth of Latter-day Saint Temples Across Brazil

Brazil currently hosts more than 1.57 million Latter-day Saints who gather across more than 2,000 wards and branches. Missionary work in southern Brazil began in 1928, and regional membership reached 54,000 by the time the São Paulo Brazil Temple opened as the first in South America in 1978. Out of 24 temples in various stages across the country, 12 are dedicated: Belém, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Campinas, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and São Paulo. Church President Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the most recent of these, the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple, on August 16.

Brazil Builds Seven Temples with Others in Planning

Seven houses of the Lord are currently under construction across Brazil, including projects in João Pessoa, Londrina, Maceió, Natal, Ribeirão Preto, Santos, and Teresina. Groundbreaking for the Maceió temple took place on October 10. In addition to the newly rendered projects in Goiânia and Campo Grande, three other temples remain in the planning stages for Florianópolis, São Paulo East, and Vitória.