Fortaleza Brazil Temple

President Thomas S. Monson announced the construction of Brazil's seventh temple in Fortaleza, located in northeast Brazil, during the Saturday morning session of the 179th Semiannual General Conference on October 3, 2009. There are 13 stakes in the immediate vicinity of Fortaleza and several more in outlying areas. Members currently travel nearly 500 miles to attend the Recife Brazil Temple, which serves 70 stakes and districts in northern Brazil. President Monson said, "We desire that as many members as possible have the opportunity to attend the temple without having to travel inordinate distances."¹

The Fortaleza Brazil Temple will be the seventh temple built in Brazil.