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Manaus is the capital of the Amazon, surrounded by the largest rainforest on Earth. People here are very close to nature.

They have roots as deep as the trees. And even their birds never fly too far from this land. [BIRD TRILLS] [MUSIC PLAYING]

For members of the Church of Manaus, it is a blessing to live in such a beautiful place. But it was also a challenge to build up the Church in an area so far away from other members.

At the time, the nearest temple was in Sao Paulo, almost 3,000 miles away. Members of other stakes often went in caravans to the temple. But none of them had so far to travel.

On November 25, 1992, the first caravan from Manaus left the city harbor and headed toward the Sao Paulo temple.

The stake president gathered the members. And together, they offered a prayer.

After three days on the boat, the time came for the second part of the journey: three more days on a bus.

Along the way, Church members who lived near the bus route waited for hours to support the Manaus caravan.

After traveling 600 miles by river and another 2,000 miles on the road, the caravan finally reached its destination.

As part of the Manaus temple dedication, a cultural celebration paid homage to the sacrifice made by the pioneers from northern Brazil.

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