St. Paul Minnesota Temple
| St. Paul Minnesota Temple | ||||
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| Number | 69 | |||
| Dedication | January 9, 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | July 29, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | September 26, 1998, by Hugh W. Pinnock | |||
| Open house | December 18–31, 1999 | |||
| Current president | Robert Leonard Foote | |||
| Designed by | Ed Kodet, Jr. and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Oakdale, Minnesota, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 44°58′48.93959″N 92°57′54.71639″W / 44.9802609972°N 92.9651989972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Light gray granite veneer | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The St. Paul Minnesota Temple is the 69th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is located in Oakdale, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, and is the first temple of the LDS Church to be built in the state.
The site of the St. Paul Minnesota Temple is also the site of a stake center, a larger meetinghouse for the members of the LDS Church. The temple is situated on a wooded 7.5-acre (3.0 ha) site. The building itself features a single spire and is covered with a light gray granite veneer.
History[edit]
The temple was announced in August 1998. A groundbreaking was held on groundbreaking held on September 26, 1998.[2][3] Construction continued over the following year, as the Angel Moroni statue atop the temple was hoisted into place on September 25, 1999.[4] LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the St. Paul Minnesota Temple on January 9, 2000. The temple has a total of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
The temple received minor damage on September 10, 2008 in a fire that inspectors believe was arson.[5][6]
In 2020, the St. Paul Minnesota Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[7]
See also[edit]
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Closed for renovation
- 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)
Additional reading[edit]
- Kruckenberg, Janet (February 20, 1999), "The announcements of new holy edifices bring joy and tears", Church News
- "Open house, dedication dates announced for temples", Church News, November 27, 1999
- "First temple in the year 2000", Church News, January 15, 2000
- Kruckenberg, Janet (January 15, 2000), "Community assists with temple open house", Church News
- "ST. PAUL MINNESOTA: 'It is thy house, a place of thy holiness'", Church News, January 15, 2000
- "Facts and Figures: St. Paul Minnesota Temple", Church News, January 15, 2000
References[edit]
- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ "Facts and Figures: St. Paul Minnesota Temple", Deseret News, 15 January 2000. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Hogan, Susan (August 27, 1998). "Mormon Temple, used for sacred ordinances, to be built in Oakdale". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Braley, Duane (September 25, 1999). "An aspiring angel". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Arson suspected in LDS temple fire in Minnesota", Deseret News, September 10, 2008
- ^ Fox News affiliate in Twin Cities report on the fire Archived December 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
- St. Paul Minnesota Temple Official site
- St. Paul Minnesota Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org