Memphis Tennessee Temple

Memphis Tennessee Temple
The Memphis Tennessee Temple
Number	80
Dedication	23 April 2000 (23 April 2000) by James E. Faust
Site	6.35 acres (2.6 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Medford Oregon Temple
Followed by	Reno Nevada Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announcement 17 September 1998 Groundbreaking 16 January 1999 by Gordon T. Watts Open House 8–15 April 2000 Designed by Dusty Driver and Church A&E Services Location 4199 Kirby Whitten Parkway Bartlett, Tennessee United States Exterior finish Imperial Danby White marble Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No services Visitors' center No

Coordinates: 35°14′26.70720″N 89°50′21.60239″W / 35.2407520000°N 89.8393339972°W / 35.2407520000; -89.8393339972 The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Ground was broken for the Memphis Tennessee Temple on January 16, 1999. The temple in Memphis serves more than 20,000 members in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. On April 23, 2000, James E. Faust dedicated the building for its religious use.

The Memphis Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

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 Arkansas
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tennessee
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mississippi

References

• Topp, Amy (Jan 23, 1999), "Memphis temple one of two to be built in Volunteer State", Church News 
• "Tennessee temple dedications announced", Church News, March 4, 2000 
• Avant, Gerry (April 29, 2000), "Remembering roots at Memphis dedication", Church News 
• "Facts and figures: Memphis Tennessee Temple", Church News, April 29, 2000 
• Devin, Jonathan (July 14, 2010), "A decade of devotion", Memphis Commercial Appeal 
• "Memphis temple wins 'America in Bloom' award", Church News, July 26, 2003 

External links

• Official Memphis Tennessee Temple page
• Memphis Tennessee Temple page

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