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Nashville Tennessee Temple

Coordinates: 35°56′55.82039″N 86°51′37.18439″W / 35.9488389972°N 86.8603289972°W / 35.9488389972; -86.8603289972
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Nashville Tennessee Temple
Map
Number84
DedicationMay 21, 2000, by James E. Faust
Site6.86 acres (2.78 ha)
Floor area10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height71 ft (22 m)
Official websiteNews & images
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Additional information
AnnouncedNovember 9, 1994, by Howard W. Hunter
GroundbreakingMarch 13, 1999, by John K. Carmack
Open houseMay 6–13, 2000
Current presidentDouglas Shane Cruze
Designed byRobert Waldrip and Church A&E Services
LocationFranklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Geographic coordinates35°56′55.82039″N 86°51′37.18439″W / 35.9488389972°N 86.8603289972°W / 35.9488389972; -86.8603289972
Exterior finishImperial Danby white marble
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
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The Nashville Tennessee Temple is the 84th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2]

The temple originally was to be built in the affluent Forest Hills, but the plan was turned down by city commissioners due to zoning rules.[3] It was eventually built next to an existing meetinghouse about twenty miles (32 km) southwest of Nashville. The temple's exterior is constructed from Imperial Danby white marble and has a single spire topped with the familiar statue of the angel Moroni. It serves 13,000 members in the Tennessee area.

During the open house held May 6–13, 2000, almost 25,000 people toured the temple. Non-members were given a chance to see what a LDS temple looks like inside. James E. Faust, of the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Nashville Tennessee Temple on May 21, 2000.[2]

The Nashville Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[2]

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Notes

  1. ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
  2. ^ a b c "Facts and figures: Nashville Tennessee Temple", Church News, May 27, 2000
  3. ^ "Mormon church decides against court appeal; plans smaller temple". Associated Press. April 20, 1998. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) [dead link]

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