Bogotá Colombia Temple
57th dedicated temple in operation
Limited Operations
PHASE 2: TEMPLE OPEN FOR LIVING ORDINANCES ONLY
Effective 1 March 2021
Services
Clothing rental availableCafeteria food served
Patron housing available
Distribution store nearby (Store Locator)
Announcement:
7 April 1984Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
26 June 1993 by William R. BradfordPublic Open House:
27 March–18 April 1999Dedication:
24–26 April 1999 by Gordon B. HinckleySite:
3.71 acresExterior Finish:
Brazilian granite, Asa BrancaArchitectural Features:
Single attached end spire with an angel Moroni statueOrdinance Rooms:
Four ordinance rooms (two-stage progressive) and three sealingTotal Floor Area:
53,500 square feetTemple Facts
The Bogotá Colombia Temple was the fifth temple built in South America and the first built in Colombia.
Due to difficulties that included finding a suitable location and acquiring property for the Bogotá Colombia Temple, over nine years passed from the announcement to the groundbreaking ceremony.