It has an exterior of white granite and a single spire topped with a statue of the angel Moroni.

The temple was dedicated by LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley on December 17, 2000.

The temple sits on a hill in Porto Alegre's Vila Jardim district.

In 2020, the Porto Alegre Brazil Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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