San José Costa Rica Temple
| San José Costa Rica Temple | ||||
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| Number | 87 | |||
| Dedication | 4 June 2000, by James E. Faust | |||
| Site | 1.93 acres (0.78 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 17 March 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 24 April 1999, by Lynn G. Robbins | |||
| Open house | 20–27 May 2000 | |||
| Current president | Víctor Manuel Torres Quirós | |||
| Designed by | Álvaro Íñigo and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | San José, Costa Rica | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 9°59′11.10480″N 84°11′5.391600″W / 9.9864180000°N 84.18483100000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Blanco Guardiano white marble from Torreón, Mexico | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The San José Costa Rica Temple is the 87th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
The church's First Presidency announced on March 17, 1999, that a temple would be built in San José, Costa Rica. The announcement of the San José Costa Rica Temple made it the first temple in Costa Rica and the second temple in Central America.