Edmonton Alberta Temple

Edmonton Alberta Temple
The Edmonton Alberta Temple
Number	67
Dedication	11 December 1999 (11 December 1999) by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	1 acre (0.4 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Billings Montana Temple
Followed by	Raleigh North Carolina Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announcement 11 August 1998 Groundbreaking 27 February 1999 by Yoshihiko Kikuchi Open House 3–7 December 1999 Current President Darrell B. Harker (2014) Designed by Robert Bennett and Church A&E Services Location 14325 53rd Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta Canada Exterior finish Light gray granite veneer quarried in Quebec Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No services Visitors' center No

The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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. The groundbreaking services were held on February 27, 1999. Before the dedication of the temple, a public open house was held.

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

See also

• 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

• 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

• Media related to Edmonton Alberta Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Edmonton Alberta Temple page
• Edmonton Alberta Temple page
• Construction and Renovation photos of the Edmonton Alberta Temple