The Bern Switzerland Temple is the 9th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The building of the Bern Switzerland Temple was announced on July 1, 1952. It was the first overseas temple as well as the first temple built in Europe. The Bern Temple, originally known as the Swiss temple, is also known for another first; it was the first temple to use a video presentation of the endowment ceremony. This was done, because the patrons of the Bern Temple speak a variety of languages. The films made it easier to meet the needs of those attending.