The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple is the 39th operating

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(LDS Church), located in

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, near

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History

LDS Church leaders announced plans to build a temple in

in April 1980. Three years later, ground was broken and the site was dedicated by

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. After the building's completion an open house was held from December 17–24, 1985. Because of the location, visitors traveling from the airport to downtown Buenos Aires drive right past the temple.

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presided over the temple dedication on January 17, 1986. The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple has a total of , four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms. The temple closed for a renovation and expansion that added two smaller wings to the temple, set at angles to the existing structure. The renovated temple was rededicated September 9, 2012 by Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the church's

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. It reopened September 11, 2012. In 2020, the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was temporarily closed temporarily during the year in response to the

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"All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus"
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Buenos Aires Argentina Temple Official siteBuenos Aires Argentina Temple
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History

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