Edmonton Alberta Temple
The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
| Edmonton Alberta Temple | ||||
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The Edmonton Alberta Temple | ||||
| Number | 67 | |||
| Dedication | December 11, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1 acre (0.40 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | August 11, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | February 27, 1999, by Yoshihiko Kikuchi | |||
| Open house | December 3–7, 1999 | |||
| Current president | Ronald Joseph Peterson | |||
| Designed by | Robert Bennett and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 53°29′22.53479″N 113°34′13.93679″W | |||
| Exterior finish | Light gray granite veneer quarried in Quebec | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The temple was the second to be built in Alberta; the first was built in Cardston in 1923. The temple serves about 15,700 members in the area. The exterior of the temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni.
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