Edmonton Alberta Temple

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.

Edmonton Alberta Temple
The Edmonton Alberta Temple
Number	67
Dedication	December 11, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
← Billings Montana Temple Edmonton Alberta Temple → Raleigh North Carolina Temple
Additional information
Announced	August 11, 1998
Groundbreaking	February 27, 1999, by Yoshihiko Kikuchi
Open house	December 3–7, 1999
Current president	David J. Henderson (2017)
Designed by	Robert Bennett and Church A&E Services
Location	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Exterior finish	Light gray granite veneer quarried in Quebec
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: 53°29′22.53479″N 113°34′13.93679″W / 53.4895929972°N 113.5705379972°W / 53.4895929972; -113.5705379972

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

•  LDS Church portal

• 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

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

• 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
• Edmonton Alberta Temple Official site
• Edmonton Alberta Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
• Construction and Renovation photos of the Edmonton Alberta Temple