Bogotá Colombia Temple |
57th operating temple |
© 2006, Jairo Hernández. All rights reserved.
Location: Carrera 46 no. 127–45, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia.
Phone Number: (57) 1-625-8000.
Site: 3.71 acres.
Exterior Finish: Brazilian granite, Asa Branca.
Temple Design: Classic modern, single-spire design.
Number of Rooms: Four ordinance rooms and three sealing.
Total Floor Area: 53,500 square feet.
Announcement: 7 April 1984 Phone Number: (57) 1-625-8000.
Site: 3.71 acres.
Exterior Finish: Brazilian granite, Asa Branca.
Temple Design: Classic modern, single-spire design.
Number of Rooms: Four ordinance rooms and three sealing.
Total Floor Area: 53,500 square feet.
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 26 June 1993 by William R. Bradford
Public Open House: 27 March–18 April 1999
Dedication: 24–26 April 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Interesting Facts
Because of troubles of one kind or another including the location and acquiring property, 15 years passed from the time of the initial announcement to the dedication of the temple.
The temple has been considered by many to be the most beautiful building to ever be constructed in Bogotá, if not all of Colombia.1
1. "Bogota Temple—Gift of inner peace in a troubled land 'Greatest event in history of Colombia,'" Church News 1 May 1999: 3.
