The Buenos Aires Temple

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

In 1923 Argentina became the first country in South America to receive LDS missionaries, and the last to receive a temple, but only by a couple of months. The Buenos Aires Temple was the last of the smaller six spired temples, a total of eight of them had been built, along with four larger ones. Each was nearly identical, with only minor differences in the exterior. A similar idea is being used with the "mini" temples that follow the Monticello Temple's design. By re-using the same plan, the church saves significant ammounts of money, and can, therefore, build more temples.

The temple was announced in April 1980.
Ground was broken and construction begun on 20 April 1983.
The cornerstone was laid and the temple dedicated on 17-19 January 1986.
There are 3 Sealing rooms and 4 Ordinance rooms in the 11,980 square foot temple.
The tallest (east center) spire is 112 feet tall.
The Buenos Aires Temple serves stakes in Argentina and Uruguay.

I have not yet found any pictures of the interior.

Rooms not Pictured:
The Baptistry
All 3 Sealing Rooms
The 4 Ordinance Room
The Celestial Room

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