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The '''Calgary Alberta Temple''' will be the third [[Temple (LDS Church)|temple]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in Alberta. The first, previously known as the Alberta Temple, was built in [[Cardston, Alberta|Cardston]] in 1923. |
The '''Calgary Alberta Temple''' will be the third [[Temple (LDS Church)|temple]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in Alberta. The first, previously known as the Alberta Temple, was built in [[Cardston, Alberta|Cardston]] in 1923. |
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[[President of the Church (Latter Day Saints)|Church president]] [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced the Calgary temple on 4 October 2008 in the Saturday morning session of the 178th Semiannual Conference of the LDS Church.<ref>[http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4436980 5 New Temples Planned for LDS Church]</ref> The temple will serve saints in the [[Calgary]] and surrounding areas. |
[[President of the Church (Latter Day Saints)|Church president]] [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced the Calgary temple on 4 October 2008 in the Saturday morning session of the 178th Semiannual Conference of the LDS Church.<ref> [http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4436980 5 New Temples Planned for LDS Church] </ref> The temple will serve saints in the [[Calgary]] and surrounding areas. |
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The temple will be built on Church-owned land adjacent to the Royal Oak Chapel.<ref>{{cite web |title= New Temple Site Locations Announced |publisher= The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |date= [[2008-10-07]] |url= http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/new-temple-site-locations-announced |accessdate= 2008-10-07}} </ref><ref> {{cite web |title= Mormon temple slated for N.W. |publisher= Calgary Herald |date= [[2008-10-06]] |url= http://www.canada.com/components/print.aspx?id=e916c2c8-4935-4ef1-84e8-659c62749e00&sponsor= |accessdate= 2008-10-08}} </ref> |
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The temple will be built on Church-owned land adjacent to the Royal Oak Chapel.<ref>{{cite web |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] |
* [[Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] |
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* [[Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)]] |
* [[Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)]] |
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* [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada]] |
* [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada]] |
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[[Category:Places of worship in Calgary]] |
[[Category:Places of worship in Calgary]] |
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[[Category:Proposed buildings and structures]] |
[[Category:Proposed buildings and structures]] |
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 Calgary Alberta Temple at night | ||||
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| Number | 140 | |||
| Dedication | 28 October 2012, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Site | 10.17 acres (4.12 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 33,000 sq ft (3,100 m2) | |||
| Height | 115 ft (35 m) | |||
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| Announced | 4 October 2008, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Groundbreaking | 15 May 2010, by Donald L. Hallstrom | |||
| Open house | 29 September-20 October 2012 | |||
| Current president | G. Lawrence Spackman[1] | |||
| Location | Calgary, Canada | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 51°8′25.3356″N 114°13′54.5016″W / 51.140371000°N 114.231806000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Gray granite from China | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Notes | Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference. | |||
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The Calgary Alberta Temple will be the third temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alberta. The first, previously known as the Alberta Temple, was built in Cardston in 1923.
Church president Thomas S. Monson announced the Calgary temple on 4 October 2008 in the Saturday morning session of the 178th Semiannual Conference of the LDS Church.[2] The temple will serve saints in the Calgary and surrounding areas.
The temple will be built on Church-owned land adjacent to the Royal Oak Chapel.[3][4]
See also
- 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
External links
References
- ^ "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
- ^ 5 New Temples Planned for LDS Church
- ^ "New Temple Site Locations Announced". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Mormon temple slated for N.W." Calgary Herald. 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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- "Temple Background" (Press release). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.