Tucson Arizona Temple
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Number | 157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dedicated | August 13, 2017 Dieter F. Uchtdorf[1] | by |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Site | 7.4 acres (3 hectares) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Floor area | 38,216 sq ft (3,550 m2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Paris France Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Followed by | Meridian Idaho Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Tucson Arizona Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, just north of Tucson. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 6, 2012, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[6] The temple is 38,216 square feet (3,550.4 m2) and is located on a 7.4-acre (3.0 ha) site.[7][8]
Dieter F. Uchtdorf presided at a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction on October 17, 2015.[2][9] A public open house was held from June 3 to 24, 2017, excluding Sundays.[10] The temple was dedicated on August 13, 2017 by Uchtdorf.[11]
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
- ↑ "Tucson Arizona Temple Is Dedicated: Marks the 6th Mormon temple in Arizona and 157th in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 13, 2017
- 1 2 "Ground Broken for Temples in Chile and the U.S." Newsroom. LDS Church. October 17, 2015.
- ↑ Mandy, Morgan (October 8, 2012). "LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru". Deseret News. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ↑ "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. .
- ↑ "Tucson Arizona Temple", Tucson Arizona Temple, ldschurchtemples.com, retrieved August 7, 2015
- ↑ "Foothills site likely for Tucson Mormon temple", Foothills site likely for Tucson Mormon temple, KPHO, May 31, 2013, retrieved August 7, 2015
- ↑ Adair, Jill (May 30, 2017). "Open house begins for Tucson Arizona Temple". Deseret News. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Adair, Jill (October 17, 2015). "Pres. Uchtdorf dedicates ground for Tucson Arizona Temple". Church News.
- ↑ "Dedication Dates Announced for Tucson, Meridian and Cedar City Temples: Open house will begin in June for the Tucson Arizona Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 26, 2017
- ↑ "Tucson Arizona Temple Is Dedicated: Marks the 6th Mormon temple in Arizona and 157th in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 13, 2017
External links
- Official website
- Tucson Arizona Temple on LDSChurchTemples.com
Coordinates: 32°20′18″N 110°56′56″W / 32.338306°N 110.949026°W
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