# LDS Church temple expansion in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lds-church-temple-expansion-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-08-01T06:41:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints has continued to increase its temple presence in Brazil. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple was held on 22 June 2024, marking the start of construction on a single‑story, 32,000‑square‑foot building. In July 2026 the Church announced that the Maceió Brazil Temple would break ground on 10 October 2026, noting it would be the sixth temple under construction in the country and part of a broader plan that includes 24 announced temples. Shortly thereafter, on 1 August 2026, a second groundbreaking took place for the Santos Brazil Temple, with the event livestreamed and attended by local leaders and community representatives. These milestones illustrate an ongoing program of temple building across Brazil, adding to the existing network of operating and planned temples.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: LDS Church breaks ground on two Brazil temples

LDS Church broke ground on the Ribeirão Preto temple (June 2024) and the Santos temple (August 2026) in Brazil, with Elder Joni L. Koch and Elder Ronald M. Barcellos presiding.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lds-church-breaks-ground-on-two-brazil-temples

### 2026-07-20: Maceió Brazil Temple groundbreaking set for Oct. 10

The LDS Church set a groundbreaking for the Maceió Brazil Temple on Oct. 10, presided by Elder B. Corey Cuvelier, marking the sixth temple under construction in Brazil for its 1.5 million members.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macei-brazil-temple-groundbreaking-set-for-oct-10

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