It was rebuilt according to Young's original design with a 175 ft (53 m) tower. In 2008, I stood at the construction site of the new World Trade Centers and later that day visited the Manhattan New York Temple. As of this writing there are nearly 16 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the world. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the importance of continued secular and spiritual education. In January 1847, Brigham Young received a revelation about “the Word and Will of the Lord concerning the Camp of Israel in their journeyings to the West” (now known as Doctrine and Covenants 136). The Hill Cumorah in Manchester, New York, is the place where Joseph Smith met annually with the angel Moroni from 1823 to 1827. In 1832, shortly after the formation of the church, Joseph Smith said that the Lord desired the saints build a temple; and they completed the Kirtland Temple in 1836. The Manhattan New York Temple is the 119th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. [84], Sapporo, Japan 3 October 200921 August 2016 by Russell M. Nelson48,480 sq ft (4,504 m2) on a 9.8 acre (4 ha) siteAnnounced by Thomas S. Monson in General Conference on 3 October 2009. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States October 14, 1998July 16, 2000 by Gordon B. HinckleyNovember 17, 2019 by Quentin L. Cook10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 6.3 acre (2.5 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Paul Tessier & Associates and Church A&E Services. It is the second "high rise" LDS temple to be constructed, after the Hong Kong China Temple, and the third LDS temple converted from an existing building, the previous two being the Vernal Utah Temple and the Copenhagen Denmark Temple. Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hinckley announced the use of smaller standardized temples in 1997 (, Images of the different designs may be found. The temple are a significant part of the Church’s teachings, and they are quite the amazing buildings! The cornerstones remain, covered in glass, as part of a memorial park at the site. [63], Davie, Florida, United States October 3, 2009May 4, 2014 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf28,000 sq ft (2,600 m2) and 100 ft (30 m) high on a 16.82 acre (6.8 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire designAnnounced by Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, October 3, 2009. [76], Arequipa, Peru 6 October 201215 December 2019 by Ulisses Soares26,969 sq ft (2,506 m2) on a 7.91 acre (3.2 ha) siteAnnounced by Thomas S. Monson on 6 October 2012[110][111][112], Umhlanga, South Africa 1 October 201116 February 2020 by Ronald A. Rasband19,860 sq ft (1,845 m2) and 97.4 ft (30 m) high on a 14.49 acre (5.9 ha) siteAnnounced by Thomas S. Monson on 1 October 2011[90][91]. [52] An open house was held from April 7 to 28, 2012, with the dedication held on May 6, 2012. [66] The temple was formally dedicated on May 4, 2014. Within temples, members of the church make covenants, receive instructions, and perform sacred ordinances, such as: baptism for the dead, washing and anointing (or "initiatory" ordinances), the "endowment," and eternal marriage sealings. The following temples are currently undergoing renovations: Tokyo Japan Temple, Washington D.C. Temple, Mesa Arizona Temple, Hamilton New Zealand Temple, Salt Lake Temple, St. George Utah Temple, and the Hong Kong China Temple. Membership grew from a handful of members to well over 2,000 before persecution and the financial upheaval of the times forced the Latter-day Saints to move on to western settlements in Missouri and Illinois. Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4, 2005 (see 22)[9]. "This is the right place. [56][57] Ground was broken on the seventh temple in Brazil by David A. Bednar on November 15, 2011. [78], Tijuana, Mexico 2 October 201013 December 2015 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf33,367 sq ft (3,100 m2)Announced by Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during General Conference. Mexico just became the first country in Latin America to have a YSA ward Lindsey Williams - Mexico is home to nearly 1.4 million members of the Church and there are 13 temples in the country. San Juan, Puerto Rico. For Journalist Use Only. The following is a list of all LDS Temples either completed, under construction or announced. Temple Locations Temples are constructed around the world where there is a sufficient … [45][46] [92] Originally a temple in Hartford was announced in the early 90s; however, in 1995 efforts towards construction were abandoned and it was announced that 2 temples would be built instead: the Boston Massachusetts Temple and the White Plains New York Temple. [68] The temple was formally dedicated on November 16, 2014 by Thomas S. Adam-ondi-Ahman, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America April 26, 1838Site dedicated. "It is enough," Church President Brigham Young said as he viewed the valley below. Primary difference is weather-vane has been replaced with a statue of Moroni. [70] A public open house was held from 17 April-2 May 2015, excluding Sundays, and the temple was dedicated in three sessions on 17 May 2015. New York, New York, Cochabamba, Bolivia 13 January 199530 April 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley33,300 sq ft (3,090 m2) on a 6.51 acre (2.6 ha) siteClassic modern, single-tower design reflecting the Bolivian culture - designed by BSW and Church A&E Services, Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico 8 July 199820 May 2000 by Thomas S. Monson10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 2.96 acre (1.2 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services, Franklin, Tennessee, United States November 9, 1994May 21, 2000 by James E. Faust10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 6.86 acre (2.8 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Robert Waldrip and Church A&E Services, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico 30 October 199821 May 2000 by Thomas S. Monson10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 1.36 acre (0.6 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada 6 August 19984 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley22 November 2015 by Henry B. Eyring[34]10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 2.4 acre (1 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Andrij Serbyn, Fichten Soiferman and Church A&E Services, San José, Costa Rica 17 March 19994 June 2000 by James E. Faust10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 1.93 acre (0.8 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Álvaro Íñigo and Church A&E Services, Fukuoka, Japan May 7, 1998June 11, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 0.5 acre (0.2 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Kanji Moriya and Church A&E Services, Marden, South Australia 17 March 199915 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 6.94 acre (2.8 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Simon Drew, Knox, Victoria, Australia October 30, 1998June 16, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 5.98 acre (2.4 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Warwick Tempany and Church A&E Services, Suva, Fiji 7 May 199818 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley21 February 2016[35] by Henry B. Eyring10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 4.7 acre (1.9 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Conway Beg, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico 25 September 19988 July 2000 by Thomas S. Monson10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 1.53 acre (0.6 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services, Boca del Río, Veracruz, Mexico 14 April 19999 July 2000 by Thomas S. Monson10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 3.39 acre (1.4 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Alvaro Inigo and Church A&E Services. The answer changed his life forever. Subsequently, on December 16, the exact date for this temple's groundbreaking was confirmed. Brown. The state is currently home to more than 83,000 Latter-day Saints and two temples — the Palmyra New York Temple and the Manhattan New York Temple. [139] Reportedly, efforts were still underway in 2004, though delayed by lawsuits and objections by local officials. LDS General Conference Includes Major Announcements On Mormon Missionaries And New Temples By Jaweed Kaleem This Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 photo shows the LDS Temple before the start of the afternoon session of the 182nd Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. Number of LDS Temples by Year page 1 Year # of Temples New Temple Dedicated Date Dedicated Year # of Temples New Temple Dedicated Date Dedicated 2016 150 Provo City Center 20-Mar-16 2001 107 Columbia River Washington 18-Nov-01 ... 2005 121 Aba Nigeria 7-Aug-05 2000 77 Palmyra New York … The Church has expanded throughout each of the United States. During the Open House, the church conducts tours of the temple with missionaries and members from the local area serving as tour guides, and all rooms of the temple are open to the public. But on 24 July 1847, when the wagons rolled out of the canyon into the Salt Lake Valley, their destination became apparent. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. The opening of a temple in Manhattan, New York was announced on August 7, 2002. Phase 3 No new temples will reopen in Phase 3 on January 18, 2021. The Cumorah pageant attracts as many as 100,000 people to New York during its seven-night run. Joseph Smith began LDS movement in New York, but the largest percentage of Mormons live in Utah. Harrison, New York, United States of America September 30, 199528,400 sq ft (2,640 m2)Originally named the White Plains New York Temple the temple was renamed to the Harrison New York Temple. On 6 April 2000, 170 years after the Church was organized, the Palmyra New York Temple was Dedicated. Ten years prior to the organization, the new Church President, Joseph Smith, received a vision and further instructions from God to restore God's Church on earth. Utah is home to over sixteen temples, and this includes their center in … The temple was formally dedicated on Sunday, December 13, 2015. The temple was the first temple in Asia and was dedicated in October 1980. Location:Announced:Dedicated:Rededicated: Size: Kensington, Maryland, United States November 15, 1968November 19, 1974 by Spencer W. KimballTBD[18]160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2) and 288 ft (88 m) high on a 52 acre (21 ha) site, São Paulo, Brazil 1 March 197530 October 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball22 February 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley59,246 sq ft (5,504 m2) on a 1.85 acre (0.7 ha) siteSpanish influenced modern, single-spire design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer, Tokyo, Japan 9 August 197527 October 1980 by Spencer W. Kimball52,590 sq ft (4,886 m2) and 178 ft (54 m) high on a 0.46 acre (0.2 ha) siteModern, one spire - designed by Emil B. Fetzer, Bellevue, Washington, United States November 15, 1975November 17, 1980 by Spencer W. Kimball110,000 sq ft (10,000 m2) and 179 ft (55 m) high on a 23.5 acre (9.5 ha) site, South Jordan, Utah, United States February 3, 1978November 16, 1981 by Marion G. RomneyMay 20, 2018 by Henry B. Eyring148,236 sq ft (13,772 m2) and 219 ft (67 m) high on a 15 acre (6.1 ha) site, Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States April 2, 1980June 1, 1983 by Gordon B. HinckleyMay 1, 2011 by Thomas S. Monson37,000 sq ft (3,400 m2) and 92 ft (28 m) high on a 13.33 acre (5.4 ha) siteThe rededication in 1997 was for the addition of a new baptistry, two new sealing rooms, and remodeling. Dedicated on 4/6/1893 by President Wilford Woodruff. On 6 April 2000, 170 years after the Church was organized, the Palmyra New York Temple was Dedicated. The nearest temple to Puerto Rico is the Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple. [4] Church members began New York City’s first temple work on Monday, June 14, at noon with an endowment session for stake and mission presidents from the temple district. The Boise Idaho Temple was closed for additional renovations in July 2011 and rededicated in November 2012. Boise, Idaho, United States March 31, 1982May 25, 1984 by Gordon B. HinckleyNovember 18, 2012 by Thomas S. Monson35,868 sq ft (3,332 m2) and 112 ft (34 m) high on a 4.83 acre (2 ha) siteModern adaptation of six-spire design - designed by Church A&E ServicesThe rededication in 1987 was for an addition only. Zoetermeer, Netherlands 16 August 19998 September 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley10,500 sq ft (980 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 2.7 acre (1.1 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Albert van Eerde, Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia July 20, 1998June 15, 2003 by Gordon B. Hinckley10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 0.86 acre (0.3 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Phillips, Smith, Conwell, Redlands, California, United States April 21, 2001September 14, 2003 by Gordon B. Hinckley17,300 sq ft (1,610 m2) on a 4.6 acre (1.9 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Lloyd Platt & Associates with Higginson & Cartozian, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana 16 February 199811 January 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley17,500 sq ft (1,630 m2) on a 6 acre (2.4 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by ARUP, Frederiksberg, Denmark 17 March 199923 May 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) on a 1 acre (0.4 ha) siteNeo-classical, detached single-spire design - designed by Arcito, New York City, United States August 7, 200213 June 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley20,630 sq ft (1,917 m2) on a 0.3 acre (0.1 ha) site, San Antonio, Texas, United States June 24, 2001May 22, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley16,800 sq ft (1,560 m2) and 115 ft (35 m) high on a 5.5 acre (2.2 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Rehler, Vaughn & Koone, Aba, Nigeria 2 April 20007 August 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley11,500 sq ft (1,070 m2)Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Adeniyi Coker Consultants Limited, Newport Beach, California, United States April 21, 2001August 28, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley17,800 sq ft (1,650 m2) and 90 ft (27 m) high on a 8.8 acre (3.6 ha) siteSouthern California traditional design - designed by Lloyd Platt and Allen Erekson, Rancho Cordova, California, United States April 21, 2001September 3, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley19,500 sq ft (1,810 m2) and 131 ft (40 m) high on a 46 acre (18.6 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Joseph Marty Architect, Brian Everett and Maury Maher, Espoo, Finland 2 April 200022 October 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2) and 139 ft (42 m) high on a 7.4 acre (3 ha) siteClassic elegance, single-spire design - designed by Evata Architects, Rexburg, Idaho, United States December 20, 2003February 10, 2008 by Thomas S. Monson57,504 sq ft (5,342 m2) and 169 ft (52 m) high on a 10 acre (4 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire - designed by Architectural Nexus; Bob PetroffFirst temple dedicated by Thomas S. Monson as President of the Church, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil 23 August 20021 June 2008 by Thomas S. Monson27,850 sq ft (2,587 m2) and 125 ft (38 m) high on a 8.15 acre (3.3 ha) siteClassic modern, single-spire design - designed by Jeronimo da Cunha Lima and GSBSTemple dedicated on 1 June 2008 following an open house from 10 May to 24 May 2008.[37]. Throughout the world 189th LDS General Conference on Sunday, September 13, 2015. [ ]. Over the world groundbreaking for this temple has resumed limited operations LDS movement in New York temple formally. July 2011 and rededicated in November ] [ 39 ] [ 39 ] [ 60 [! Feet in size 2000, 170 years after the Church of Jesus Christ of Saints. October 1980 '' ) that differ from those on our website Rasband during an invitation-only ceremony 1830-31 ) increased. 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