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.
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 The Edmonton Alberta Temple | ||||
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| Number | 67 | |||
| Dedication | December 11, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1 acre (0.40 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | August 11, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | February 27, 1999, by Yoshihiko Kikuchi | |||
| Open house | December 3–7, 1999 | |||
| Current president | Ronald Joseph Peterson | |||
| Designed by | Robert Bennett and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 53°29′22.53479″N 113°34′13.93679″W / 53.4895929972°N 113.5705379972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Light gray granite veneer quarried in Quebec | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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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
editThe 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
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Temples in Alberta ()
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- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada
References
edit- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ Lloyd, R. Scott. "Ground is broken for temple in Canada, 'a monument of faith'", Deseret News, 6 March 1999. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Don (November 27, 1999). "40,000 visitors expected at Mormon temple open house". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane. "Temple dedicated in 'hub of the north'", Deseret News, 18 December 1999. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ 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.
Additional reading
edit- Kruckenberg, Janet (February 20, 1999), "The announcements of new holy edifices bring joy and tears", Church News
- Lloyd, R. Scott (March 6, 1999), "Ground is broken for temple in Canada, 'a monument of faith'", Church News
- "Golden statues of angel set atop temples in Edmonton, Raleigh", Church News, September 11, 1999
- Weaver, Sarah Jane (December 18, 1999), "Open house visitor: 'What does this mean to me?'", Church News
- Weaver, Sarah Jane (December 18, 1999), "Temple dedicated in 'hub of the north'", Church News
- Weaver, Sarah Jane (February 19, 2000), "Edmonton: LDS contribute to growth in Canada's northern hub", Church News
- Hill, Greg (February 28, 2009), "Another temple for Alberta", Church News
External links
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Media related to Edmonton Alberta Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Edmonton Alberta Temple Official site
- Edmonton Alberta Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
- Construction and Renovation photos of the Edmonton Alberta Temple
