Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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.

The official exterior rendering for the La Paz Bolivia Temple was released today, approximately five months following the announcement of the temple's specific location. The 18,850-square-foot house of the Lord will be constructed on a 3.8-acre property located near Avenida Los Sauces and Calle 8 de Calacoto in the Calacoto neighborhood of La Paz. Plans to construct the temple were announced by President Russell M. Nelson at the October 2021 general conference.

A 3.8-acre property located near the intersection of Avenida Los Sauces and Calle 8 de Calacoto in the Calacoto neighborbood of La Paz has been announced as the site for the La Paz Bolivia Temple. Plans call for a 18,850-square-foot temple. No exterior rendering has been released, and no groundbreaking date has been announced. The Cochabamba Bolivia Temple is currently the only dedicated temple in the country. The Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple and La Paz Bolivia Temple will be the second and third temples in Bolivia.