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 ()

Canada Temples
Temples in Canada ()

= 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.

Additional reading

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_Alberta_Temple
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