Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple
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| Number | 95 | |||
| Dedication | July 30, 2000, by James E. Faust | |||
| Site | 1 acre (0.40 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,890 sq ft (1,012 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | March 14, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | July 3, 1999, by Rex D. Pinegar | |||
| Open house | July 8–22, 2000 | |||
| Rededicated | May 19, 2019, by Henry B. Eyring | |||
| Current president | Jeffrey Flynn Bellows | |||
| Designed by | Richard Lueb and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 35°35′30.64559″N 97°43′36.11999″W / 35.5918459972°N 97.7266999972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | White marble quarried in Vermont | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Clothing rental | Not available | |||
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The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple is the 95th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It serves 13 stakes in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri.
The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple was announced on 14 March 1999,[1] to be built on land purchased years earlier for the building of a meetinghouse, along with an additional parcel of land donated by the sellers. The additional land was originally used as a baseball field by local church members.
The temple groundbreaking took place on July 3, 1999 in Yukon, Oklahoma.[2] The temple open house began on July 15, 2000 with over 40,000 visitors touring the temple in a seven-day period. James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple on July 30, 2000.[3]
The temple has a total floor area of 10,769 square feet (1,000.5 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[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 Arkansas
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oklahoma
Notes
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (June 2010) |
- ^ "Six more temples announced; total now 108", Church News, March 27, 1999
- ^ "Ground broken for first temple in Oklahoma", Church News, July 10, 1999
- ^ "Oklahoma City Oklahoma: 'A sacred and beautiful structure'", Church News, Aug 5, 2000
- ^ "Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple facts and figures", Church News, Aug 5, 2000
References
- "Oklahoma temple dedication in July", Church News, June 3, 2000
- Dockstader, Julie A. (Aug 5, 2000), "Oklahoma City Temple: A sacred building on sacred ground", Church News
- Dockstader, Julie A. (Feb 17, 2001), "They're tested in fire; not found wanting", Church News
- "Temple work is a way to say thanks for temple", Church News, Dec 4, 2004
- "Limited damage for members in wake of Oklahoma tornadoes", Church News, Feb 11, 2009
External links
Media related to Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Official Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple page
- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple page
