The Concepción Chile Temple is a

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(LDS Church) in Concepción,

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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president

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on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual general conference. The temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Fortaleza Brazil and Sapporo Japan temples; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It is the second temple constructed in Chile, along with the

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which was dedicated in 1983. On October 17, 2015, Walter F. González presided at a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction. Following construction, a public open house was held from September 15 through October 13, 2018, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated on October 28, 2018 by

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. In 2020, the Concepción Chile Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.Stack, Peggy Fletcher
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