Church holds groundbreaking for Maceió Brazil Temple
October 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Maceió Brazil Temple on Sunday. The ceremony marks the official start of construction for the temple in northeastern Brazil.
Maceió is the capital of Alagoas state. The temple will serve Latter-day Saints in the region once completed and dedicated.
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