List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Map of the world showing the geographic location of each LDS temple.
Map of the world showing the geographic location of each LDS temple.
The Nauvoo Temple was built in 1846, destroyed and rebuilt in 2002
The Nauvoo Temple was built in 1846, destroyed and rebuilt in 2002
Temple in Salt Lake City on "Temple Square" circa 1897
Temple in Salt Lake City on "Temple Square" circa 1897
The Arizona Temple is one of three patterned after the Temple of Solomon
The Arizona Temple is one of three patterned after the Temple of Solomon
The Columbus Ohio Temple is an example of smaller temples built under Hinckley's direction.
The Columbus Ohio Temple is an example of smaller temples built under Hinckley's direction.

This is a list of temples operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in chronological order. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also called the Mormon Church, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "Open House"), and then they are dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members in good standing are permitted entrance, thus they are not churches but rather places of worship. Currently there are 124 operating temples, 6 under construction, and 5 announced (not yet under construction).

Within temples, members of the Church make covenants, receive instructions, and perform rituals and ordinances, such as: baptism for the dead, washing and anointing (or "initiatory" ordinances), the "endowment," and eternal marriage sealings. Ordinances are a vital part of the theology of the Church, which teaches that they were practiced by the Lord's covenant people in all dispensations. Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God, seek God’s aid, understand the will of God, and receive personal revelation.

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In 1832, shortly after the formation of the Church, Joseph Smith, Jr. said that the Lord desired the saints build a temple;[1] and they completed the Kirtland Temple in 1836. Initially, the Church constructed temples in areas where there were large concentrations of members: Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Hawai'i (all in the USA), and Alberta (Canada). In the mid 20th century, because of the importance of temples in the theology, the Church tried to balance density with the travel requirements that attending the temple imposed upon members. Thus, temples were built in Europe (Switzerland-1955 and England-1958); the Pacific Islands (New Zealand-1958); and Washington, D.C. (1974 - first American temple East of Utah since Nauvoo in 1846) when membership alone might not have justified the effort.

In the 1980s, Spencer W. Kimball directed the Church to build smaller temples according to standardized plans[2] allowing temples to be built where there were fewer members. As a result the first temples in South America (Brazil-1978); Asia (Japan-1980); and Central America (Mexico City-1983) were built and the number of temples doubled from 15 to 36. Current Church president and prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, has also accelerated the construction of temples through the use of an even smaller standardized base design.[3] In 1998 when there were only 51 temples, Hinckley set a goal to have 100 temples before 2001.[4] The effort succeeded with 102 before 2001. During Hinckley's service as president, the number of temples has more than doubled from 47 to 124.[5]

   Kirtland

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Kirtland, Ohio, USA
27 March 1836 by Joseph Smith, Jr.
Owned and Operated by Community of Christ
   Nauvoo

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Nauvoo, Illinois, USA
30 April 1846 by Orson Hyde
54,000 ft² (5,000 m²)
Greek revival
Abandoned in 1846, destroyed by fire on 19 November 1848, rebuilt in 2002 (see 113)
   Apia Samoa

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Apia, Samoa
5 August 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
14,560 ft² (1,353 m²)
Classic Modern, single spire
Destroyed by fire on 9 July 2003[6]

1. St. George Utah edit

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St. George, Utah, USA
1871-01-31
1877-04-06 by Daniel H. Wells
1975-11-11 by Spencer W. Kimball
110,000 ft² (10,219 m²) and 175 ft (53 m) high on a 6 acre (2.4 ha) site
Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell
A private dedication was held on 1 January 1877 by Erastus Snow. The original tower of 147 feet was disliked by Brigham Young and was struck by lightning and burned to its base after Young's death. It was rebuilt according to Young's original design with the tower of 175 ft.

2. Logan Utah edit

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Logan, Utah, USA
1863
1884-05-17 by John Taylor
1979-03-13 by Spencer W. Kimball
119,619 ft² (11,113 m²) and 170 ft (52 m) high on a 9 acre (3.6 ha) site
Castellated - designed by Truman O. Angell

3. Manti Utah edit

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Manti, Utah, USA
1875-06-25
1888-05-21 by Lorenzo Snow
1985-06-14 by Gordon B. Hinckley
100,373 ft² (9,325 m²) and 179 ft (55 m) high on a 27 acre (10.9 ha) site
Castellated Gothic/French Renaissance - designed by William H. Folsom
Wilford Woodruff performed a private dedication on 17 May 1888[26]

4. Salt Lake Utah edit

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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1847-07-28
1893-04-06 by Wilford Woodruff
253,015 ft² (23,506 m²) and 210 ft (64 m) high on a 10 acre (4 ha) site
Gothic, 6 spire - designed by Truman O. Angell
The Salt Lake temple was dedicated in 31 sessions held between 6 and 24 April 1893.

5. Laie Hawaii edit

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Laie, Hawaii, USA
1915-10-01
1919-11-27 by Heber J. Grant
1978-06-13 by Spencer W. Kimball
47,224 ft² (4,387 m²) on a 11.4 acre (4.6 ha) site
Solomon’s Temple, no spire
The remodel completed in 1978 expanded the temple from 10,500 ft² (975 m²) to over 47,000 ft² (4,400 m²)

6. Cardston Alberta edit

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Cardston, Alberta, Canada
1913-06-27
1923-08-26 by Heber J. Grant
1991-06-22 by Gordon B. Hinckley
88,562 ft² (8,228 m²) and 84 ft (26 m) high
Solomon’s Temple, no spire - designed by Hyrum Pope and Harold Burton
An addition was completed in 1962 and was dedicated on 1962-07-02 by Hugh B. Brown.

7. Mesa Arizona edit

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Mesa, Arizona, USA
1919-10-03
1927-10-23 by Heber J. Grant
1975-04-15 by Spencer W. Kimball
113,916 ft² (10,583 m²) on a 20 acre (8.1 ha) site
Solomon’s Temple, no spire
The first temple to offer ordinances in a language other than English (Español).

8. Idaho Falls Idaho edit

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
1937-03-03
1945-09-23 by George Albert Smith
92,177 ft² (8,564 m²) and 143 ft (44 m) high on a 7 acre (2.8 ha) site
Modern, center spire - designed by John Fetzer, Sr.

9. Bern Switzerland edit

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Zollikofen, Switzerland
1952-07-01
1955-09-11 by David O. McKay
1992-11-23 by Gordon B. Hinckley
39,063 ft² (3,629 m²) and 140 ft (43 m) high on a 7 acre (2.8 ha) site
Modern, single spire
Bern was the first temple to present the endowment using a movie, necessitated by the multiple languages required to support the members in Europe.

10. Los Angeles California edit

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Los Angeles, California, USA
1937-03-06
1956-03-11 by David O. McKay
190,614 ft² (17,709 m²) and 257 ft (78 m) high on a 13 acre (5.3 ha) site
Modern, single-tower design - designed by Edward O. Anderson

11. Hamilton New Zealand edit

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Hamilton, New Zealand
1955-02-17
1958-04-12 by David O. McKay
44,212 ft² (4,107 m²) and 157 ft (48 m) high on a 86 acre (35 ha) site
Modern contemporary, single spire
12. London England edit

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Lingfield, Surrey, United Kingdom
1955-02-17
1958-09-07 by David O. McKay
1992-10-18 by Gordon B. Hinckley
42,652 ft² (3,963 m²) and 190 ft (58 m) high on a 32 acre (12.9 ha) site
Modern contemporary, single spire

13. Oakland California edit

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Oakland, California, USA
1962-05-26
1964-11-19 by David O. McKay
95,000 ft² (8,826 m²) on a 18.3 acre (7.4 ha) site
Modern, five-spire design with Oriental motif

14. Ogden Utah edit

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Ogden, Utah, USA
1967-08-24
1972-01-18 by Joseph Fielding Smith
115,000 ft² (10,684 m²) on a 18.3 acre (7.4 ha) site
Modern, single-tower design

15. Provo Utah edit

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Provo, Utah, USA
1967-08-14
1972-02-09 by Harold B. Lee
128,325 ft² (11,922 m²) on a 17 acre (6.9 ha) site
Functional modern with single center spire design
Harold B. Lee read the dedicatory prayer prepared by Joseph Fielding Smith

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Kensington, Maryland, USA
1968-11-15
1974-11-19 by Spencer W. Kimball
160,000 ft² (14,864 m²) on a 52 acre (21 ha) site
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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
1975-03-01
1978-10-30 by Spencer W. Kimball
2004-02-22 by Gordon B. Hinckley
59,246 ft² (5,504 m²)
Spanish influenced modern, single-spire design

18. Tokyo Japan edit

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Tokyo, Japan
1975-08-09
1980-10-27 by Spencer W. Kimball
52,590 ft² (4,886 m²) and 178 ft (54 m) high on a 0.46 acre (0.2 ha) site
19. Seattle Washington edit

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Bellevue, Washington, USA
1978-05-27
1980-11-17 by Spencer W. Kimball
110,000 ft² (10,219 m²) and 179 ft (55 m) high on a 23.5 acre (9.5 ha) site

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South Jordan, Utah, USA
1978-02-03
1981-11-16 by Marion G. Romney
148,236 ft² (13,772 m²) and 139 ft (42 m) high on a 15 acre (6.1 ha) site
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Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA
1980-04-02
1983-06-01 by Gordon B. Hinckley
1997-11-14 by Gordon B. Hinckley
35,360 ft² (3,285 m²) on a 5.9 acre (2.4 ha) site
The rededication in 1997 was for the baptistry only.
22. Apia Samoa edit

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Apia, Samoa
2003-07-16
2005-09-04 by Gordon B. Hinckley
18,691 ft² (1,736 m²) and 75 ft (23 m) high on a 2 acre (0.8 ha) site
Rebuilt on same site as temple dedicated in 1983 that was destroyed by fire. Most chronological lists place this temple according to the date the original was dedicated.[27]
23. Nuku alofa Tonga

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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
9 August 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
14,572 ft² (1,354 m²)
Modern, single spire
24. Santiago Chile

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Santiago, Chile
15 September 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
12 March 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
20,831 ft² (1,935 m²)
Modern, single spire
25. Papeete Tahiti

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Papeete, French Polynesia
27 October 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
2006-11-12 by Gordon B. Hinckley
9,936 ft² (923 m²)
Sloping roof, single spire
26. Mexico City Mexico

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Mexico City, DF, Mexico
2 December 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
116,642 ft² (10,836 m²)
Modern Mayan, single spire

27. Boise Idaho

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Boise, Idaho, USA
25 May 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley
14 February 1987 by James E. Faust
35,325 ft² (3,282 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
The rededication in 1987 was for the addition only
28. Sydney Australia

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Carlingford, Hornsby Shire, New South Wales, Australia
20 September 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley
30,677 ft² (2,850 m²)
Modern, single spire
29. Manila Philippines

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Quezon City, Philippines
25 September 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley
26,683 ft² (2,479 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
30. Dallas Texas edit

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Dallas, Texas, USA
1981-04-01
1984-10-19 by Gordon B. Hinkley
1989-03-05 by Gordon B. Hinkley
46,956 ft² (4,362 m²) on a 6 acre (2.4 ha) site
Six spire sloped roof
The rededication in 1989 was for the addition only
31. Taipei Taiwan

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Taipei, Taiwan
17 November 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley
13 November 2006 by L. Tom Perry
9,945 ft² (924 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
32. Guatemala City Guatemala

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Guatemala City, Guatemala
14 December 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11,610 ft² (1,079 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
33. Freiberg Germany

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Freiberg, Germany
29 June 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
7 September 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
14,125 ft² (1,312 m²)
Sloping roof, single spire
Originally without an angel Moroni statue, one was installed as part of the 2001-2002 renovations[7]
34. Stockholm Sweden

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Haninge, Sweden
2 July 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
14,508 ft² (1,348 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
35. Chicago Illinois

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Glenview, Illinois, USA
9 August 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
8 October 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley
29,751 ft² (2,764 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
Rededication in 1989 was for the addition only
36. Johannesburg South Africa

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Johannesburg, South Africa
24 August 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
19,184 ft² (1,782 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
37. Seoul Korea

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Seoul, South Korea
14 December 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
28,057 ft² (2,607 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire

38. Lima Peru

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Lima, Peru
10 January 1986 by Gordon B. Hinckley
9,600 ft² (892 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
39. Buenos Aires Argentina

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
17 January 1986 by Thomas S. Monson
11,980 ft² (1,113 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
40. Denver Colorado

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Centennial, Colorado, USA
24 October 1986 by Ezra Taft Benson
29,117 ft² (2,705 m²)
Modern, single spire
41. Frankfurt Germany

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Friedrichsdorf, Germany
28 August 1987 by Ezra Taft Benson
24,170 ft² (2,245 m²)
Sloping roof, single detached spire
42. Portland Oregon

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Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA
19 August 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley
79,220 ft² (7,360 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
43. Las Vegas Nevada

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Sunrise Manor, Nevada, USA
16 December 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley
80,350 ft² (7,465 m²)
Sloping roof, six spire
44. Toronto Ontario

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Brampton, Ontario, Canada
25 August 1990 by Gordon B. Hinckley
57,982 ft² (5,387 m²)
Modern, single spire

45. San Diego California edit

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San Diego, California, USA
1984-04-07
1993-04-25 by Gordon B. Hinckley
72,000 ft² (6,689 m²) and 190 ft (58 m) high on a 7.2 acre (2.9 ha) site
Modern, two-tower - designed by William S. Lewis, Jr.
46. Orlando Florida

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Windermere, Florida, USA
9 October 1994 by Howard W. Hunter
70,000 ft² (6,500 m²)
Classic modern, center spire
47. Bountiful Utah

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Bountiful, Utah, USA
8 January 1995 by Howard W. Hunter
104,000 ft² (9,660 m²)
Classic modern, center spire
48. Hong Kong China

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Hong Kong, China
26 May 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
21,744 ft² (2,020 m²)
Hong Kong Colonial, single spire
49. Mount Timpanogos Utah

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American Fork, Utah, USA
13 October 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
107,240 ft² (9,963 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
50. St. Louis Missouri

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Town and Country, Missouri, USA
1 June 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
58,749 ft² (5,458 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
51. Vernal Utah

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Vernal, Utah, USA
2 November 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
38,771 ft² (3,602 m²)
Existing building adapted
52. Preston England

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Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
7 June 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley
69,630 ft² (6,469 m²)
Modern, single spire
53. Monticello Utah

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Monticello, Utah, USA
26 July 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley
17 November 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11,225 ft² (1,043 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire[8]

54. Anchorage Alaska

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Anchorage, Alaska, USA
9 January 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
8 February 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11,937 ft² (1,109 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire[8]
55. Colonia Juárez Chihuahua México

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Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
6 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
6,800 ft² (630 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire[8]
56. Madrid Spain

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Madrid, Spain
19 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
45,800 ft² (4,250 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
57. Bogotá Colombia

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Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
24 April 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
53,500 ft² (4,970 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
58. Guayaquil Ecuador

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Guayaquil, Ecuador
1 August 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
70,884 ft² (6,585 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
59. Spokane Washington

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Veradale, Washington, USA
21 August 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
60. Columbus Ohio

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Columbus, Ohio, USA
4 September 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
61. Bismarck North Dakota

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Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
19 September 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
62. Columbia South Carolina

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Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
16 October 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
63. Detroit Michigan

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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
23 October 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
64. Halifax Nova Scotia

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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
14 November 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
65. Regina Saskatchewan

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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
14 November 1999 by Boyd K. Packer
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
66. Billings Montana

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Billings, Montana, USA
20 November 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
33,800 ft² (3,140 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
67. Edmonton Alberta

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
11 December 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
68. Raleigh North Carolina

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Apex, North Carolina, USA
18 December 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]

69. St. Paul Minnesota

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Oakdale, Minnesota, USA
9 January 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
70. Kona Hawaii

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA
23 January 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
71. Ciudad Juárez México

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Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México
26 February 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
72. Hermosillo Sonora México

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Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
27 February 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,769 ft² (1,000 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
73. Albuquerque New Mexico

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
5 March 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
34,245 ft² (3,181 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
74. Oaxaca México

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Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
11 March 2000 by James E. Faust
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
75. Tuxtla Gutiérrez México

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Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
12 March 2000 by James E. Faust
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
76. Louisville Kentucky

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Crestwood, Kentucky, USA
19 March 2000 by Thomas S. Monson
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]

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Palmyra, New York, USA
1999-02-21
2000-04-06 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (994 m²)
78. Fresno California

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Fresno, California, USA
9 April 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
79. Medford Oregon

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Central Point, Oregon, USA
16 April 2000 by James E. Faust
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
80. Memphis Tennessee

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Bartlett, Tennessee, USA
23 April 2000 by James E. Faust
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
81. Reno Nevada

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Reno, Nevada, USA
23 April 2000 by Thomas S. Monson
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
82. Cochabamba Bolivia

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Cochabamba, Bolivia
30 April 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
33,302 ft² (3,094 m²)
Classic modern, single tower
83. Tampico México

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Dedication:
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Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico
20 May 2000 by Thomas S. Monson
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
84. Nashville Tennessee

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Franklin, Tennessee, USA
21 May 2000 by James E. Faust
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
85. Villahermosa México

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Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
21 May 2000 by Thomas S. Monson
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]

86. Montréal Québec

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Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
4 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
87. San José Costa Rica

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San José, Costa Rica
4 June 2000 by James E. Faust
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
88. Fukuoka Japan

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Fukuoka, Japan
11 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
89. Adelaide Australia

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Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia
15 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
90. Melbourne Australia

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Knox, Victoria, Australia
16 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
91. Suva Fiji

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Dedication:
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Suva, Fiji
18 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
92. Mérida México

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Dedication:
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Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
8 July 2000 by Thomas S. Monson
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
93. Veracruz México

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Boca del Río, Veracruz, Mexico
9 July 2000 by Thomas S. Monson
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
94. Baton Rouge Louisiana

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
16 July 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
95. Oklahoma City Oklahoma

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Dedication:
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Yukon, Oklahoma, USA
30 July 2000 by James E. Faust
10,769 ft² (1,000 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
96. Caracas Venezuela

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Caracas, DC, Venezuela
20 August 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
15,332 ft² (1,424 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
97. Houston Texas

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Spring, Texas, USA
26 August 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
33,970 ft² (3,156 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
98. Birmingham Alabama

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Gardendale, Alabama, USA
3 September 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
99. Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
17 September 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
67,000 ft² (6,200 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
100. Boston Massachusetts

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Belmont, Massachusetts, USA
1 October 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
69,600 ft² (6,470 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
101. Recife Brazil

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Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
15 December 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
37,200 ft² (3,460 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
102. Porto Alegre Brazil

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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
17 December 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]

103. Montevideo Uruguay

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Montevideo, Uruguay
18 March 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
104. Winter Quarters Nebraska

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Dedication:
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Omaha, Nebraska, USA
22 April 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley
16,000 ft² (1,500 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
105. Guadalajara México

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Dedication:
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Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
29 April 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
106. Perth Australia

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Dedication:
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Stirling, Western Australia
20 May 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
107. Columbia River Washington

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Dedication:
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Richland, Washington, USA
18 November 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley
16,880 ft² (1,568 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
108. Snowflake Arizona

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Snowflake, Arizona, USA
3 March 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
18,621 ft² (1,730 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
109. Lubbock Texas

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Dedication:
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Lubbock, Texas, USA
21 April 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
16,498 ft² (1,533 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
110. Monterrey México

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Dedication:
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Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
28 April 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
16,498 ft² (1,533 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
111. Campinas Brazil

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Dedication:
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Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
17 May 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
48,100 ft² (4,470 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
112. Asunción Paraguay

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Dedication:
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Asunción, Paraguay
19 May 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]

113. Nauvoo Illinois edit

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Nauvoo, Illinois, USA
1999-04-04
2002-06-27 by Gordon B. Hinckley
54,000 ft² (5,017 m²) and 162 ft (49 m) high on a 3.3 acre (1.3 ha) site
Greek revival - designed by William Weeks
Built on the site of the Nauvoo Temple and dedicated on the 158th anniversary of the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., the exterior is an exact reconstruction of the original temple. However, the interior has 4 progressive ordinance rooms with murals like those in the early Utah temples leading to the celestial room and 6 sealing rooms.
114. The Hague Netherlands

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Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
8 September 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,500 ft² (975 m²)
Classic modern, single spire

115. Brisbane Australia

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Dedication:
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Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia
15 June 2003 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire[9]
116. Redlands California

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Dedication:
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Redlands, California, USA
14 September 2003 by Gordon B. Hinckley
17,300 ft² (1,610 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
117. Accra Ghana

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Accra, Ghana
11 January 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
17,500 ft² (1,630 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
118. Copenhagen Denmark

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Frederiksberg, Denmark
23 May 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
25,000 ft² (2,300 m²)
Existing building adapted.
119. Manhattan New York

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New York City, New York, USA
13 June 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
20,630 ft² (1,917 m²)
Existing building adapted.
120. San Antonio Texas

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San Antonio, Texas, USA
22 May 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
16,800 ft² (1,560 m²)
Classic modern, single-spire
121. Aba Nigeria

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Dedication:
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Aba, Abia, Nigeria
7 August 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11,500 ft² (1,070 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
122. Newport Beach California

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Newport Beach, California, USA
28 August 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
17,800 ft² (1,650 m²)
Southern California traditional
123. Sacramento California

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Rancho Cordova, California, USA
3 September 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
19,500 ft² (1,810 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
124. Helsinki Finland

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Espoo, Finland
22 October 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
23,000 ft² (2,100 m²)
Classic elegance, single-spire
Dedicated on Sunday, October 22, 2006

125. Curitiba Brazil

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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
9 March 2005
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
Exterior walls nearing completion. Dedication expected in 2007.[10]
126. Rexburg Idaho

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Rexburg, Idaho, USA
30 July 2005
57,504 ft² (5,342 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
Exterior walls complete. Moroni placed on steeple. Dedication expected in 2007.[11]
127. Panamá City Panamá

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Panama City, Panama
30 October 2005
TBA
Classic modern, single spire
First floor exterior walls nearing completion. Dedication expected late 2007.[12]
128. Twin Falls Idaho

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Groundbreaking:
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Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
15 April 2006
29,679 ft² (2,757 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
Groundbreaking 2006-04-07 by Neil L. Anderson.[13] Foundation and metal frame complete. Dedication expected in 2008.[14]
129. Draper Utah

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Groundbreaking:
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Draper, Utah, USA
5 August 2006
57,000 ft² (5,300 m²)
Classic modern, single spire
Groundbreaking 2006-08-05 by Gordon B. Hinckley.[15] Lintel (exterior wall concrete pour) nearly complete. Dedication expected in 2008.[16]
130. Oquirrh Mountain Utah

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Groundbreaking:
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South Jordan, Utah, USA
16 October 2006
60,000 ft² (5,600 m²)
Groundbreaking 2006-12-16, at the Daybreak development site, by Gordon B. Hinckley where he announced "that the new edifice will be known as the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple."[17]

131. Kiev Ukraine

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Announcement:
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Kiev, Ukraine
20 July 1998
10,700 ft² (995 m²)
132. Cebu Philippines

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Announcement:
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Cebu City, Philippines
29 April 2006
TBD
TBD
Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders.[18]
133. Vancouver British Columbia

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Announcement:
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Notes:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada
02 June 2006
TBD
Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders.[19]
134. Tegucigalpa Honduras

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Announcement:
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Notes:

Tegucigalpa, Honduras
09 June 2006
TBD
TBD
Announced by letter to local priesthood leaders.[20]
135. Quetzaltenango Guatemala

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Announcement:
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Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
17 December 2006
TBD ft² (TBD m²)
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650215784,00.html
   (not yet announced)

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southwest part of Salt Lake Valley, Utah, USA
pending
TBD
Land acquisition announced on 1 October 2005.[21] However, there is speculation that the future temple site will be in/around Bluffdale, Utah.[22]

   Independence

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Independence, Missouri
Site dedicated on 1 August 1831 by Joseph Smith, Jr
"Site Dedicated 1 August 1831. The plat for the City of Zion (Independence, Missouri) originally called for 24 temples at the center of the city."[23]
   Adam-ondi-Ahman

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Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri
Site dedicated on 26 April 1838 by Joseph Smith, Jr.
Announced April 26, 1838
   Far West

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Dedication:
Notes:

Far West, Missouri
Cornerstones dedicated on 26 April 1839 by The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Cornerstones dedicated April 26, 1839.
   Hartford Connecticut

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Announcement:
Notes:

Hartford, Connecticut, USA
3 October 1992
Announced at 162nd Semiannual General Conference.[24] Efforts to be redirected to Boston, Massachusetts and White Plains, New York.[25]
   Harrison New York

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Harrison, New York, USA
30 September 1995
28,400 ft² (2,640 m²)
Alternate site name: White Plains, New York.[25]

  1. ^ Recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants, Smith wrote that the Lord commanded the Saints to "establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;" (see D&C 88:119-120)
  2. ^ Before this time, all but the Switzerland temple were at least 45,000 ft² (4,100 m²), and the average size of the first 20 temples was 103,000 ft² (9,600 m²). The new temples varied in size but were generally less than 25,000 ft² (2,300 m²). By comparison, the Nauvoo temple, built in the 1840s, was 54,000 ft² (5,000 m²). Some of these temples have been remodeled since the original construction to provide additional rooms.
  3. ^ Hinckley announced the use of smaller standardized temples in 1997(Gordon B. Hinckley. Some Thoughts on Temples, Retention of Converts, and Missionary Service. 167th Semiannual General Conference, October 1997. Retrieved on October 30, 2006.). The base design is about 10,700 ft² (1,000 m²), and temples built from the design are generally between 10,000 and 18,000 ft² (900 and 1,700 m²). These temples generally do not include a large laundry facility, provide members with the ability to rent temple clothing, or provide a cafeteria for patrons (Almanac, 2000).
  4. ^ Gordon B. Hinckley. New Temples to Provide "Crowning Blessings" of the Gospel. 168th Annual General Conference, April 1998. Retrieved on October 30, 2006.
  5. ^ Because the two prior Presidents of the Church before Hinckley (Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson) had incapacitating illnesses during the latter part of their service as prophet, Hinckley has dedicated a total of 84 temples, even though, during his presidency, 14 temples were dedicated by others: James E. Faust (7), Thomas S. Monson (6), and Boyd K. Packer (1).
  6. ^ Destroyed by fire in 9 July 2003. Rebuilt temple was dedicated 4 September 2005
  7. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2002-08-16). Freiberg Germany Temple to Be Rededicated. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-09-29.
  8. ^ a b c one of three temples in a pilot program for very small temples.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
  10. ^ Additional Construction details and photos available at ldschurchtemples.com.
  11. ^ Additional Construction details and photos available at ldschurchtemples.com.
  12. ^ Additional Construction details and photos available at ldschurchtemples.com.
  13. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2006-04-07). Twin Falls Temple Construction to Begin. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-06-09.
  14. ^ Additional Construction details and photos available at ldschurchtemples.com.
  15. ^ Ortiz, Marcos. "LDS leaders break ground on new temple", ABC 4 News, 2006-08-06. Retrieved on August 8, 2006.
  16. ^ Additional Construction details and photos available at ldschurchtemples.com
  17. ^ Moore, Carrie A.. "Ground broken for LDS temple", 2006-12-17. Retrieved on December 18, 2006.
  18. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2006-04-29). New Temple Announced in Cebu, Philippines. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  19. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2006-06-10). New Temple Will Be Built in Vancouver. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  20. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2006-06-24). New Temple Will Be Built in Honduras. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  21. ^ Although Gordon B. Hinckley announced (Hinckley, Gordon B. (2006-10-01). "175th Semiannual General Conference". Ensign: pp 4-6, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ISSN 0884-1136. Retrieved on 2006-12-08. ) the acquisition of property in the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley, the building of a temple there was not officially announced. The official news release following President Hinckley's announcement at General Conference said, "[He] indicated that a fifth Salt Lake-area temple site has been acquired in the southwest part of the valley for future use as Church growth continues." (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2005-10-01). New Salt Lake Valley Temple Announced. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-08.)
  22. ^ Ruling buoys landowners (2006-03-16). Retrieved on February 15, 2007.
  23. ^ See DHC 1:357-362 or James R. Clark, Messages of the First Presidency, Vol.1, p.6-10 where full architectural descriptions are given. "The names of the temples to be built on the painted squares as represented on the plot of the city of Zion, which is now about to be forwarded thither: -- numbers 10, 11, and 1 2, are to be called, House of the Lord, for the Presidency of the High and most Holy Priesthood, after the order of Melchizedek, which was after the order of the Son of God, upon Mount Zion, City of the New Jerusalem. Numbers 7, 8, and 9, the Sacred Apostolic Repository, for the use of the Bishop. Numbers 4, 5, and 6, the Holy Evangelical House, for the High Priesthood of the Holy Order of God. Numbers 1, 2, and 3, the House of the Lord for the Elders of Zion, an Ensign to the Nations. Numbers 22, 23, and 24, House of the Lord for the Presidency of the High Priesthood, after the Order of Aaron, a Standard for the People. Numbers 19, 20, and 21, House of the Lord, the Law of the Kingdom of Heaven, and Messenger of the People; for the Highest Priesthood after the Order of Aaron. Numbers 16, 17, 18, House of the Lord for the Teachers in Zion, Messenger to the Church. Numbers 13, 14, and 15, House of the Lord for the Deacons in Zion, Helps in Government.
  24. ^ Report of the 162nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (November 1992). Retrieved on February 15, 2007.
  25. ^ a b Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship (November 1995). Retrieved on February 15, 2007.

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