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 (札幌神殿, Sapporo Shinden) is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Sapporo, Japan. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[4] Completed in 2016, the intention to building the temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Concepción Chile, Fort Lauderdale Florida and Fortaleza Brazil temples; together, at the time, they brought the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It is the third church temple in Japan.
Open house and dedication
A public open house was held from July 8–23, 2016, excluding Sundays.[5] The temple was formally dedicated by Russell M. Nelson on August 21, 2016.[6]
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 Japan
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 (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-06
- ^ "The First Presidency Announces Open House and Dedication Dates for Three Temples: Temples to open in Sapporo, Japan, Freiberg, Germany, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-01-21
- ^ "Sapporo Japan Temple Dedicated in Three Sessions: Third Mormon temple in Japan, 151st operating temple worldwide", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-08-21
External links
- Sapporo Japan Temple (official)
- Sapporo Japan Temple at LDSChurchTemples.com