Tucson Arizona Temple
| Tucson Arizona Temple | ||||
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 West facade in June 2017 | ||||
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| Number | 157 | |||
| Dedication | August 13, 2017, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf[5] | |||
| Site | 7 acres (2.8 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 38,216 sq ft (3,550.4 m2) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Announced | October 6, 2012, by Thomas S. Monson[1][2][3] | |||
| Groundbreaking | October 17, 2015, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf[4] | |||
| Open house | June 3 – 24, 2017 | |||
| Current president | Karl B Kern | |||
| Location | Catalina Foothills, Arizona, U.S. | |||
| Exterior finish | Precast integral colored concrete panels | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Tucson Arizona Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Catalina Foothills, Arizona. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on Oct 6, 2012, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[6] The temple is anticipated to be approximately 34,000 square feet.[7]
On October 17, 2015, Dieter F. Uchtdorf presided at a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction.[8][9]
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
- ^ Mandy, Morgan (October 8, 2012). "LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru". Deseret News. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Tucson to get its own Mormon temple". Arizona Daily Star. October 7, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ "New temples announced for Tucson, Arizona and Arequipa, Peru". Church News. October 6, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012..
- ^ "Ground Broken for Temples in Chile and the U.S." Newsroom. LDS Church. October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tucson Arizona Temple Is Dedicated: Marks the 6th Mormon temple in Arizona and 157th in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 13, 2017
- ^ "Tucson Arizona Temple", Tucson Arizona Temple, ldschurchtemples.com, retrieved 2015-08-07
- ^ "Foothills site likely for Tucson Mormon temple", Foothills site likely for Tucson Mormon temple, KPHO, May 31, 2013, retrieved 2015-08-07
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Groundbreaking3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Adair, Jill (17 October 2015). "Pres. Uchtdorf dedicates ground for Tucson Arizona Temple". Church News.
External links
- Tucson Arizona Temple (official)
- Tucson Arizona Temple