Paris France Temple
| Paris France Temple | ||||
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| Number | 156 | |||
| Dedication | 21 May 2017, by Henry B. Eyring | |||
| Site | 2.26 acres (0.91 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 44,175 sq ft (4,104.0 m2) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Announced | 15 July 2011, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Groundbreaking | No formal groundbreaking[1] | |||
| Open house | 22 April - 13 May 2017 | |||
| Current president | Dominique Maurice Lucas | |||
| Location | Le Chesnay, France | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 48°49′4.41″N 2°7′23.42″E / 48.8178917°N 2.1231722°E | |||
| Exterior finish | Warm-toned limestone with character reflective of limestone used in the Le Chesnay and Versailles regions | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Visitors' center | Yes | |||
| Notes | Thomas S. Monson confirmed on 15 July 2011 that the church "hope[d] to build [a] temple in France" near Paris,[2] and on 1 October 2011 announced that the plans were "moving forward."[3] In 2014, a news story from the church noted that work had commenced on the temple, though no formal groundbreaking had taken place.[1] | |||
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The Paris France Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Le Chesnay, a suburb of Paris, France, and is located near Versailles.[4][5] The Paris France Temple is the first temple built in Metropolitan France, and the second associated with France, after the Papeete Tahiti Temple.[6][7]
History
On July 15, 2011, Church president Thomas S. Monson announced that a Latter-day Saint temple would be constructed in France. New temples are generally announced during a church general conference. However, French newspapers reported the church's plans to build the temple at Le Chesnay, which prompted the early announcement, three months prior to the October 2011 conference.[4]
Local opposition included Mayor Philippe Brillault who opposed the temple—planned on a site for an abandoned, asbestos-choked power plant—and proclaimed, "We weren’t overjoyed, because Mormons have an image that’s pretty much negative."[8]
A public open house was held from April 22, 2017 through May 13, 2017, excluding Sundays.[9] The temple was dedicated on May 21, 2017 by Henry B. Eyring.[10]
In 2020, the Paris France Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[11]
Gallery
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Exterior of the temple -
Reproduction of Thorvaldsen's Christus statue
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Temple courtyard
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 France
References
- ^ a b "Elder Andersen visits construction site of Paris France Temple", Church News and Events, churchofjesuschrist.org, 19 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Church Statement on Temple in France" (15 July 2011).
- ^ Monson, Thomas S. (1 October 2011. "As We Meet Again" talk given at General Conference.
- ^ a b "Six more temples announced; total now 108", Church News, March 27, 1999, retrieved 2018-12-27
- ^ Peggy Fletcher, Stack (Jul 15, 2011). "Mormon breakthrough: a temple in France". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake Utah: MediaNews Group. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ Temples en Europe et en Polynésie Française
- ^ Un temple mormon à deux pas du château de Versailles, Le Point
- ^ Bryant, Elizabeth. "French Mormons find a less hospitable ‘Mormon moment’", The Washington Post, 17 February 2012. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Paris France Temple: First temple in France", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-11-07
- ^ "Paris France Temple Is Dedicated: First French temple is the 156th worldwide", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2017-05-21
- ^ 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
- Paris France Temple Official site
- Paris France Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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