Gilbert Arizona Temple
| Gilbert Arizona Temple | ||||
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| Number | 142 | |||
| Dedication | March 2, 2014, by Henry B. Eyring & Thomas S. Monson[2] | |||
| Site | 15.38 acres (6.22 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 85,326 sq ft (7,927.0 m2) | |||
| Height | 195 ft (59 m) | |||
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| Announced | April 26, 2008, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | November 13, 2010, by Claudio R. M. Costa | |||
| Open house | January 18, 2014 – February 15, 2014 | |||
| Current president | Leonard Greer[3] | |||
| Location | Gilbert, Arizona, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 33°17′29.0″N 111°44′14.5″W / 33.291389°N 111.737361°W | |||
| Temple design | Neoclassical center spire | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 3 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 7 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Notes | Announced by Thomas S. Monson on April 26, 2008, to be built on the southeast corner of Pecos and Greenfield Roads.[1][4][5] A public open house was held from January 18 to February 15, 2014.[6] The temple was formally dedicated on March 2, 2014.[7] | |||
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The Gilbert Arizona Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to be constructed in the town of Gilbert, Arizona. The announcement of the temple on April 26, 2008 came concurrently with the Gila Valley Arizona Temple, and together were the first new temples announced since Thomas S. Monson assumed responsibilities as the President of the LDS church.[8]
According to regional church spokesman Don Evans, the new temple in Gilbert will be constructed near the intersection of Pecos and Greenfield roads in a rapidly growing part of the southeast Phoenix metropolitan area. The announcement came in part as a response to the high concentration of church members in the area, and will help ease the load on the nearby Mesa Arizona Temple.[9]
In a planning session with the town planning commission on August 5, 2009, a church representative indicated that the Gilbert temple would be of a unique design, causing the approval process to take longer than usual.[10] A sketch of the design concept, displayed at a subsequent meeting, showed the temple having a tiered square design and a thick, obelisk shaped steeple. The church's representative also indicated that the church hoped to complete the project within three years.[11]
The Gilbert town council gave its unanimous approval to the requested zoning changes in a meeting on September 29, 2009. Key among the requests was an allowance to build to a height of 85 feet, higher than the existing restriction at 45 feet. The temple's planned 180 foot tall steeple did not require an exemption, as the town does not restrict the height of steeples. While not providing a specific timeframe for construction, an anticipated completion within three years was repeated at the meeting. The final design for the temple, which has yet to be completed, will require approval by the town's Design Review Board before any construction can proceed.[12]
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 Arizona
References
- ^ a b "Two new temples: Gilbert, Gila Valley". Church News. April 26, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/gilbert-arizona-temple/prayer/2014-03-02
- ^ "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
- ^ Satterfield, Rick, "Gilbert Arizona Temple", LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved March 3, 2014
- ^ Greene, Katherine (September 3, 2009), "Panel paves way for new Mormon temple in Gilbert", The Arizona Republic, retrieved November 2, 2012
- ^ "Public Invited to Tour Gilbert Arizona Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 21, 2013
- ^ "Church Dedicates 142nd Temple", Newsroom [MormonNewsroom.org], LDS Church, March 2, 2014
- ^ Branom, Mike (2008-04-27). "New Mormon temple slated for Gilbert". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "LDS Church announces two new temples in Arizona". The Salt Lake Tribune. 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Green, Katherine (2009-08-06). "Gilbert begins process for approving new LDS temple". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Green, Katherine (2009-09-03). "Panel paves way for new Mormon temple in Gilbert". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Beard Rau, Alia (2009-09-30). "Gilbert Council OKs Mormon temple zoning changes". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
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