See photos from the Salta Argentina Temple dedication

SALTA, Argentina — The only thing warmer on the Salta Argentina Temple grounds were the feelings of friendship, fellowship, reunions and remembrances on Sunday, June 16, when Elder D. Todd Christofferson dedicated one of two newest temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

For the weekend dedication, Elder Christofferson was accompanied by his wife, Sister Kathy Christofferson; Bishop L. Todd Budge, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, and his wife, Sister Lori Budge; Elder Alan R. Walker, a General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the South America South Area presidency, and his wife, Sister Inés Walker; and Elder Juan Pablo Villar, a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director in the Temple Department, and his wife, Sister Carola Villar.

A full-time missionary in the Argentina North Mission from 1964 to 1966, Elder Christofferson underscored in the dedication the purpose of the house of the Lord — to make sacred covenants with God and to perform sacred ordinances, all with eternal blessings and benefits. And all because of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

The Salta Argentina Temple is the Church’s 194th dedicated temple in operation and the third in Argentina.

Following are photographs of the Salta temple and the Church leaders and members who participated in the day’s two dedicatory sessions.

The day before the dedication

Salta Argentina Temple