Edmonton Alberta Temple

Edmonton Alberta Temple
The Edmonton Alberta Temple
Map
Number67
DedicationDecember 11, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site1 acre (0.40 ha)
Floor area10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height71 ft (22 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Additional information
AnnouncedAugust 11, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley
GroundbreakingFebruary 27, 1999, by Yoshihiko Kikuchi
Open houseDecember 3–7, 1999
Current presidentRonald Joseph Peterson
Designed byRobert Bennett and Church A&E Services
LocationEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Geographic coordinates53°29′22.53479″N 113°34′13.93679″W / 53.4895929972°N 113.5705379972°W / 53.4895929972; -113.5705379972
Exterior finishLight gray granite veneer quarried in Quebec
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
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The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The temple was the second to be built in Alberta; the first was built in Cardston in 1923. The temple serves about 15,700 members in the area. The exterior of the temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni.

History

The groundbreaking services were held on February 27, 1999, presided over by Yoshihiko Kikuchi.[2] Before the dedication of the temple, a public open house was held. Approximately 40,000 people toured the temple during the weeklong open house.[3]

LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on December 11–12, 1999.[4] The Edmonton Alberta Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, the Edmonton Alberta Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

See also

Temples in Alberta (edit)

Canada Temples
Temples in Canada (edit)

= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

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References

  1. ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
  2. ^ Lloyd, R. Scott. "Ground is broken for temple in Canada, 'a monument of faith'", Deseret News, 6 March 1999. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  3. ^ Thomas, Don (November 27, 1999). "40,000 visitors expected at Mormon temple open house". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane. "Temple dedicated in 'hub of the north'", Deseret News, 18 December 1999. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  5. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

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