Lisbon Portugal Temple

Lisbon Portugal Temple
Lisbon Portugal Temple
Interactive map of Lisbon Portugal Temple
Number166
Dedication15 September 2019, by Neil L. Andersen
Site4.6 acres (1.9 ha)
Floor area23,730 ft2 (2,205 m2)
Height143 ft (44 m)
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Additional information
Announced2 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
Groundbreaking5 December 2015, by Patrick Kearon[2]
Open house17-31 August 2019
Current presidentCelso Bueno Cabral
Designed bySimão Silva, ACS Architects
LocationLisbon, Portugal
Geographic coordinates38°46′47″N 9°05′56″W / 38.7798°N 9.0990°W / 38.7798; -9.0990
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms1
Visitors' centerYes
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The Lisbon Portugal Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the Parque das Nações district of Lisbon, Portugal, in the Portuguese municipality of Lisboa. It is the first LDS temple in Portugal, and the 166th operating temple worldwide. It was announced on October, 2 2010, by Thomas S. Monson during general conference. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 5, 2015, presided over by Patrick Kearon, and the temple was dedicated on September 15, 2019, by Neil L. Andersen, of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

The temple was designed using late Art Deco and modernist influences, and has an exterior of Portuguese Moleanos limestone. The interior has a color palette of gold, blue, ochre, and lavender, with some rooms featuring crystal chandeliers, azulejo‑style stained glass, and cove‑lit ceilings. The temple's 4.6‑acre site includes landscaped grounds with palm trees and flower beds. During a public open house held from 17 to 31 August 2019, over 18,000 visitors attended, including Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

History

The Lisbon Portugal Temple was announced by LDS church president Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during general conference.[3] It is the first such temple of the church in Portugal.[4] On December 5, 2015, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the temple site—located on a 4.6-acre plot at Avenida Dom João II in Parque das Nações, Lisbon.[5] This ceremony, broadcast to local meetinghouses and attended by civic leaders and local members,[6] was presided over by Patrick Kearon, then president of the church's Europe Area.[4][7]

Following completion, the church announced the public open house that was held from August 17 through 31, 2019 (excluding Sundays),[8][9] during which more than 18,000 visitors toured the temple, including the president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.[10][11]

The temple, the church's 166th worldwide temple and 14th in Europe,[5] on September 15, 2019, was dedicated by Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[4][12]>

Design and architecture

The Lisbon Portugal Temple is designed using late Art Deco and modernist architectural styles. Its exterior uses Portuguese Moleanos limestone,[13][14] with the design led by Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects.[15]

The temple is on a 4.6-acre site in the Parque das Nações district of Lisbon, a redeveloped area east of the city once used for the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition.[16] The structure has a 134-foot spire, with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni on its top.[14] The statue is gilded in 22-karat gold, and was installed by workers in gloves to avoid smudging the surface.[17] Tall, narrow stained-glass windows, using gold and green colors, provide geometric patterns inspired by traditional azulejo tilework.[4]

The interior finishes have a color palette of golds, blues, ochres, and lavender.[4] Crystal chandeliers in the sealing and celestial rooms are by Swarovski, with fixture lighting done by Crenshaw Lighting.[14] These rooms also have high cove-lit ceilings, and stone finishes including materials from Spain, Italy, and Turkey.[18]

Overhead view of Lisbon Portugal Temple in Moscavide

See also

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Groundbreaking Held for the First Temple in Portugal". Newsroom, United Kingdom. LDS Church. 5 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Five New Temples Announced". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 October 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lisbon Portugal Temple | Church News Almanac". Church News. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  5. 1 2 "LDS church announces groundbreaking on Lisbon, Portugal temple". KUTV. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Groundbreaking Announced for Lisbon Portugal Temple". Newsroom. LDS Church. 22 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Groundbreaking for Lisbon Portugal Temple". Church News. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  8. ↑ "Public Invited to Tour Lisbon Portugal Temple: Open House and Dedication Dates Announced", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2019-03-04
  9. ↑ "Mórmons portugueses deixam de ter de ir a Espanha casar". Observador. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "President of Portugal Tours Lisbon Latter-day Saint Temple". LDS Living. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Igreja Mórmon inaugura templo no Parque das Nações". Diário Imobiliári. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Elder Andersen calls Lisbon temple the start of a 'new chapter' for the Church in Portugal". Church News. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  13. ↑ "See First Official Photos Inside Portugal's First Temple". LDS Living. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  14. 1 2 3 Gomes, João Francisco (14 September 2019). "Profetas, polémicas e controlo. Quem são os mórmones que fizeram um templo de luxo em Lisboa?". Observador. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Lisbon Portugal Temple". www.nwlarchitects.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  16. ↑ Tavares, Ana (30 October 2019). "C&W acompanha obra do Templo de Lisboa no Parque das Nações". Vida Imobiliária. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Angel Moroni Placed on Top of the Lisbon Portugal Temple". news-ie.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  18. ↑ Ingram, Aleah (13 August 2019). "Here's Your First Look Inside the Lisbon Portugal Temple". LDSDaily. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
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