London England Temple
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| Number | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 7 September 1958 by David O. McKay |
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| Site | 32 acres (12.9 hectares) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 42,775 sq ft (3,974 m2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 ft (58 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Hamilton New Zealand Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Oakland California Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 51°9′45.23759″N 0°3′7.851599″W / 51.1625659972°N 0.05218099972°W The London England Temple (formerly the London Temple) is the 12th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Newchapel, Surrey, England.
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[edit] History
Building of the temple began on 27 August 1955, and the temple was dedicated on 7 September 1958. Over 76,000 people toured the building before it was dedicated.[1] It was the first Mormon temple to be built in the United Kingdom. Its construction was part of a major growth in the number of temples led by David O. McKay, who performed the dedication.
After thirty-two years, the London Temple was closed for remodeling and refurbishing. An additional 8,500 square feet (790 m2) were added, as well as a fourth floor. In October 1992, President Gordon B. Hinckley rededicated the London England Temple, after a two week public open house. A second British temple was built in 1998 in Chorley, Lancashire.
A statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple at the conclusion of the Jubilee Celebration. Included in the Jubilee project was the restoring the Manor House and the visitors center, adding new mission offices to the temple site and renovating the accommodation center for temple patrons.[2]
[edit] Description
The London England Temple has a total of 42,775 square feet (3,974 m2), four ordinance rooms, and seven sealing rooms.[3] Despite its "church-like" appearance, inside there is no single substantial, lofty space - the building is more like an office block inside, with room after room. It is faced with white Portland limestone with a green copper spire. Like other Mormon temples, entry is not permitted to anyone not holding a temple recommend.
[edit] Temple Presidents
- President Selvoy J. Boyer (1958-1964)
- President George E. England (1964-1966)
- President Leroy J. Buckmiller (1966-1968)
- President Dougald C. McKeown (1968-1973)
- President Joseph W. Darling (1973-1979)
- President Johan P. Jongkees (1979-1982)
- President Joseph Hamstead Jr. (1982-1986)
- President Arthur H. King (1986-1988)
- President Ralph Pulman (1988-1993)
- President Arthur J. Turvey (1993-1996)
- President Ian D. Swanney (1996-1998)
- President Peter L. Morley (1998-2001)
- President George H. Jones (2001-2004)
- President Rowland E. Elvidge (2004–2007)
- President Michael R. Fagg (2007-)
[edit] See also
- Temple (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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
[edit] References
- ^ "London's Mormon Temple" (HTML). TIME. 1958-09-15. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,863818,00.html. Retrieved 2007-07-27. "The crowds of visitors (76,324 by head count)"
- ^ Swinton, Heidi (19 December 2008). "Angel Moroni takes flight to London Temple". Church News (Deseret News Publishing Company). http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/56309/Angel-Moroni-takes-flight-to-London-Temple.html. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ Avant, Gerry (editor) (2006), Deseret Morning News 2007 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City:Deseret Morning News.
[edit] Picture gallery
 View of temple from front gate |
 Side view of temple |
 Back view of temple |
 Angel Moroni statue on spire |
[edit] External links
Media related to London England Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Official LDS London England Temple page
- Official LDS UK London England Temple page
- London England Temple page
- Pictures of the London Temple
- Presidents of the London Temple
- Youtube video of Angel Moroni statue being placed on spire by helicopter, December 2008
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