Edmonton Alberta Temple
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The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The temple is the second to be built in Alberta, the other 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. The groundbreaking services were held on 27 February 1999. Before the dedication of the temple, a public open house was held.
Church President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on 11–12 December 1999. The Edmonton Alberta Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
[edit] Latter-day Saint temples in Canada
* Edmonton Alberta Temple
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- Cardston Alberta Temple
- Edmonton Alberta Temple
- Vancouver British Columbia Temple (announced)
- Halifax Nova Scotia Temple
- Toronto Ontario Temple
- Montréal Québec Temple
- Regina Saskatchewan Temple
[edit] See also
- Temple (Mormonism)
- 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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
