Sapporo Japan Temple
| Sapporo Japan Temple | ||||
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 Temple in winter 2016 | ||||
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| Number | 151 | |||
| Dedication | 21 August 2016, by Russell M. Nelson | |||
| Site | 9.8 acres (4.0 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 48,480 sq ft (4,504 m2) | |||
| Height | 127 ft (39 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 3 October 2009, by Thomas S. Monson[1][2] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 22 October 2011, by Gary E. Stevenson | |||
| Open house | Friday, 8 July 2016-Saturday, 23 July 2016 | |||
| Current president | Makoto Ono | |||
| Location | Sapporo, Japan | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 43°1′28.7076″N 141°26′41.082″E / 43.024641000°N 141.44474500°E | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Notes | Ground was broken on 22 October 2011 by Gary E. Stevenson. Michael T. Ringwood and Koichi Aoyagi of the Seventy were also present.[3] | |||
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The Sapporo Japan Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Sapporo, Japan. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference.[4] The temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah Temple, the Concepción Chile Temple, the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple and the Fortaleza Brazil Temple; together, they bring the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It will be the third temple in Japan.
No announcement as to the temple's planned location or construction schedule has been made.
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)
References
- ^ "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'", Deseret News, October 3, 2009, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ^ Talor, Scott (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ^ "Ground Broken for Sapporo Japan Temple", Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 23 October 2011
- ^ Taylor, Scott (2009-10-03). "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples". Deseret News. Retrieved 2009-10-03.