The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for both the Brasília Brazil Temple and the Bentonville Arkansas Temple.
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Bentonville Arkansas Temple
The public open house for the Bentonville Arkansas Temple will begin on Saturday, June 17, and run until Saturday, July 1, except for Sundays.
The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, September 17 in two sessions, one at 10:00 a.m. and another at 1:30 p.m. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who lived in Arkansas for about 14 years in the 1980s and 1990s, will preside at the dedication.
Before the public open house, a media day will be held Monday, June 12. Invited guests will tour the Bentonville Arkansas Temple from Tuesday, June 13, to Friday, June 16. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all units in the Bentonville Arkansas Temple district. Additional details regarding the temple dedication will be announced as the event approaches.
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Brasília Brazil Temple
The public open house for the Brasília Brazil Temple will begin on Saturday, August 5, and run until Saturday, August 26 (Sundays excluded).
The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, September 17 in two sessions, one at 10:30 a.m. and another at 1:00 p.m. Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication. Elder Andersen presided over the Brazil South Area for several years in the early 2000s.
Before the public open house, a media day will be held Tuesday, August 1. Invited guests will tour the Brasília Brazil Temple from Wednesday, August 2, to Friday, August 4. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all units in the Brasília Brazil Temple district. Additional details regarding the temple dedication will be announced as the event approaches.
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You can see a photo of the Brasilía Brazil Temple rendering and learn more about Latter-day Saints in Arkansas on Church Newsroom.