Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple

Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
Number	143
Dedication	4 May 2014 (4 May 2014) by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Site	16.82 acres (6.8 hectares)
Floor area	28,000 sq ft (2,600 m2)
Height	100 ft (30 m)
Preceded by	Gilbert Arizona Temple
Followed by	Phoenix Arizona Temple
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Additional information Announcement 3 October 2009 Groundbreaking 18 June 2011 by Walter F. González Open House 29 March - 19 April 2014 Current President Jerry R. Boggess Location 3901 SW 154th Avenue, Davie, Florida, United States Exterior finish Architectural precast concrete. Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 with Progressive sessions Sealing rooms 3 Clothing rental Yes Cafeteria No services Visitors' center No Notes Announced by Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, 3 October 2009.[1] Ground was broken on 18 June 2011 by Walter F. Gonzalez.[2] A public open house took place from March 29 to April 19, 2014.[3] The temple was formally dedicated on May 4, 2014.[4]

Coordinates: 26°4′21″N 80°21′22″W / 26.07250°N 80.35611°W / 26.07250; -80.35611

The Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is the 143rd temple of the LDS Church. The announcement that a temple would be built in south Florida was made by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual general conference.^[5] The temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Concepción Chile, Fortaleza Brazil and Sapporo Japan temples. It is the second temple constructed in Florida and the first in the heavily populated southern part of the state. The state's other temple, in Orlando, was completed in 1994.

Subsequent to the announcement, a local church official indicated that the temple would likely be constructed somewhere in western Broward County rather than within the city of Fort Lauderdale itself. No specific location was disclosed.^[6]

Ground was broken on June 18, 2011.^[7][8] A public open house took place from March 29 to April 19, 2014.^[9] The temple was formally dedicated on May 4, 2014, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the church's First Presidency.^[10]

The temple was given a 2014 South-East Engineering Award for best built building.^[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 Florida

References

External links

• Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple (official)
• Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple, ldschurchtemples.com

Latter-day Saint temples in the Eastern United States See also : Temples in other geographic regions Alabama Birmingham Alabama </pre> • Atlanta • </pre> Birmingham • Boston • Columbia • Columbus • Detroit • Fort Lauderdale • Hartford • Indianapolis • Kirtland • Louisville • Manhattan • Memphis • Nashville • Orlando • Palmyra • Philadelphia • Raleigh • Washington • Harrison   Operating   Construction   Announced   Closed   Suspended   Historical Site Connecticut Hartford Connecticut (under construction) District of Columbia Washington D.C. Florida Fort Lauderdale Florida Orlando Florida Georgia Atlanta Georgia Indiana Indianapolis Indiana (dedication scheduled) Kentucky Louisville Kentucky Massachusetts Boston Massachusetts Michigan Detroit Michigan New York Manhattan New York Palmyra New York North Carolina Raleigh North Carolina Ohio Columbus Ohio Kirtland (historical site) (owned by the Community of Christ) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania (under construction) South Carolina Columbia South Carolina Tennessee Memphis Tennessee Nashville Tennessee