User:Rollidan/sandbox/Florida
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| Tallahassee Florida Temple | |
|---|---|
| Under construction | |
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| Number | 208 |
| Site | 4.97 acres (2.01 ha) |
| Floor area | 29,000 sq ft (2,700 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | 5 April 2020, by Russell M. Nelson[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 5 June 2021[2], by James B. Martino |
| Location | Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°31′12″N 84°14′18″W / 30.5201°N 84.2382°W |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 |
| Sealing rooms | 2 |
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The Tallahassee Florida Temple' is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Tallahassee, Florida.
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson in April 2020, during the Sunday afternoon session of the church's general conference. There were a total of eight temples announced at the same time.
On June 5, 2021, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with James B. Martino of the Seventy, presiding.
This will be the church's third temple in Florida where the church reports there are approximately 160,000 members, as of April 202.[3]
See also[edit]
- 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)
- Religion in Florida
References[edit]
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference: The Church will build its first temple in the Middle East", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 April 2020
- ^ "Tallahassee Temple Groundbreaking Kicks Off Construction Project", newsroom, June 5, 2021
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Apr 2016 templeswas invoked but never defined (see the help page).
External links[edit]
- Harare Zimbabwe Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org