Orlando Florida Temple

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Orlando Florida Temple
Orlando Florida Temple.jpg
Number 46
Dedicated October 9, 1994 (October 9, 1994) by
Howard W. Hunter
Site 13 acres (5.3 hectares)
Floor area 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2)
Height 165 ft (50 m)
Preceded by San Diego California Temple
Followed by Bountiful Utah Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced April 6, 1991
Groundbreaking June 20, 1992 by
James E. Faust
Open House September 10-30, 1994
Current President Boyd P. Hoglund
Designed by Scott Partnership Architects
Location 9000 Windy Ridge Road
Windermere, Florida
United States
Exterior finish White precast concrete with marble chips
Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms 4 (Movie, stationary sessions)
Sealing rooms 5
Clothing rental Yes
Cafeteria Limited
Visitors' center No

Coordinates: 28°30′26.50320″N 81°30′33.92999″W / 28.5073620000°N 81.5094249972°W / 28.5073620000; -81.5094249972

The Orlando Florida Temple is the 48th constructed and 46th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located near Windermere, Florida, it was built with a modern single-spire design. It is the second largest LDS temple in the Eastern United States, after the Washington D.C. Temple.

History[]

The LDS temple in Orlando, Florida was announced on April 6, 1991, with a groundbreaking on June 20, 1992.[1] The temple was dedicated on October 9, 1994, by Howard W. Hunter, LDS Church president.[2] The temple was built on a 13-acre (53,000 m2) plot, has four ordinance rooms and five sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 70,000 square feet (6,500 m2). Orlando is one of two temples dedicated by Hunter, the other is the Bountiful Utah Temple.

In 2015, a second temple was dedicated in Florida, the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple was built in Davie, Florida, and serves an estimated 25,000 church members in South Florida.[3]

In 2020, the Orlando Florida Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[4][needs update]

Gallery[]

  • Nativity displayed on the temple grounds, December 2008

  • View of southern side of temple

  • James E. Faust and Alexander B. Morrison at the Orlando Temple groundbreaking

  • Orlando Florida Temple at sunrise

See also[]

Temples in the Southeastern United States
Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation

References[]

  1. ^ "Ground Broken for Orlando Florida Temple", Church News, Utah. Retrieved on 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ Davis, James D. "The Look of Mormon: Religious group multiplies -- and diversifies", Daytona Beach News Journal, Florida, 7 July 2012. Retrieved on 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ Nolin, Robert. "New Mormon temple soars above Davie pastures", South Florida Sun Sentinel, Florida, 1 July 2015. Retrieved on 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

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