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La Paz Bolivia Temple
Preparing for groundbreaking ceremony
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Announcement:
3 October 2021Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
21 November 2026 by Juan Pablo VillarSite:
3.8 acres | 1.5 hectaresArchitectural Features:
Single attached central towerTotal Floor Area:
18,850 square feet | 1,751 square metersElevation:
10,680 feet | 3,255 metersGroundbreaking Ceremony
Groundbreaking services for the La Paz Bolivia Temple will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Elder Juan Pablo Villar, President of the South America Northwest Area of the Church, will preside at the event. The 18,850-square-foot temple will rise on a 3.8-acre site located near Avenida Los Sauces and Calle 8 de Calacoto in La Paz. It will be the third temple constructed in Bolivia, joining the Cochabamba Bolivia Temple and Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple.1
Temple Rendering
On January 22, 2024, the official exterior rendering for the La Paz Bolivia Temple was released to the public.2
Temple Site
On August 28, 2023, the location of the La Paz Bolivia Temple was announced as a 3.8-acre site located near Avenida Los Sauces and Calle 8 de Calacoto in the Calacoto neighborhood of La Paz. Plans call for a temple of approximately 18,850 square feet.3
Temple Announcement
On October 3, 2021, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the La Paz Bolivia Temple at the October 2021 General Conference. This will be the third temple in Bolivia, where there are more than 212,000 members. The Cochabamba Bolivia Temple was dedicated in 2000 by President Gordon B. Hinckley, and the Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson in 2020. The temple will serve members in the cities of La Paz and El Alto, where the Church has seen significant growth.4
- "Milestones Announced for Knoxville, Smithfield, La Paz and Cincinnati Temples," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 14 Sept. 2026.
- "La Paz Bolivia Temple Rendering Released," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 22 Jan. 2024.
- "Manhattan New York Temple to Close for Renovations; Locations released for four other temples in North and South America" The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Aug. 2023.
- "At the October 2021 General Conference, the Prophet Says the Church Will Build 13 More Temples," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Oct. 2021.
