Columbia South Carolina Temple

The Columbia South Carolina Temple is the 62nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Columbia South Carolina Temple
Number	62
Dedication	October 16, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
← Bismarck North Dakota Temple Columbia South Carolina Temple → Detroit Michigan Temple
Additional information
Announced	September 11, 1998
Groundbreaking	December 5, 1998, by Gordon T. Watts
Open house	September 30 – October 9, 1999
Current president	Stephen C. Lenker (2014)
Designed by	Mike Watson
Location	Hopkins, South Carolina, United States
Exterior finish	Imperial Danby White variegated marble quarried from Vermont
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms	2 (Movie, two-stage progressive rooms)
Sealing rooms	2
Clothing rental	No
Visitors' center	No
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Coordinates: 33°57′34.69679″N 80°53′38.33159″W / 33.9596379972°N 80.8939809972°W / 33.9596379972; -80.8939809972

The temple is located in Hopkins, South Carolina because of its central location within the state. The building is set in a residential neighborhood and surrounded by native loblolly pine and oak trees. The grounds are landscaped with the area's natural flora including myrtle, holly, mums, and dogwood trees. The exterior of the temple is gray granite and features art glass windows. The temple has the traditional lone spire topped by a gold-plated angel Moroni.

History

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Columbia South Carolina Temple was held on December 5, 1998.^[1] Before its dedication, about 20,000 people toured the temple during an open house. The temple was dedicated the October 15–16, 1999 by LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley. The Columbia South Carolina Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, the Columbia South Carolina Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[2]

Gallery

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  Temple, exterior

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  Temple, 2018

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References

1. Franklin-Moore, Linda. "Groundbreaking held in South Carolina 3,500 gather at site for temple", Deseret News, 12 December 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
2. 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

• Franklin-Moore, Linda (December 12, 1998), "Groundbreaking held in South Carolina", Church News
• Franklin-Moore, Linda (October 2, 1999), "South Carolina temple opens for tours", Church News
• "Columbia South Carolina Temple: 'Many have yearned for this day'", Church News, October 23, 1999
• Lloyd, R. Scott (October 23, 1999), "Cover Story: New temple in a 'place of history'", Church News

External links

•   Media related to Columbia South Carolina Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• Columbia South Carolina Temple Official site
• Columbia South Carolina Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org