Bismarck North Dakota Temple
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| Number | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 19 September 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site | 1.6 acres (0.6 hectares) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Columbus Ohio Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Columbia South Carolina Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 46°50′20.00040″N 100°48′50.67000″W / 46.8388890000°N 100.8140750000°W The Bismarck North Dakota Temple is the 61st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Ground was broken for the temple on October 17, 1998, despite inclement weather. The Bismarck North Dakota Temple district covers about 200,000 square miles (5.0E+5 km2) and serves about 9,000 members. The temple sits on 1.6 acres (0.65 ha). The exterior is finished with granite veneer from Quebec. A gold-plated statue of the Angel Moroni tops the single-spire.
LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple in North Dakota, the only state he had not previously visited, on September 19, 1999.
The Bismarck North Dakota Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
See also
- Russell T. Osguthorpe, temple president (2014–)
- 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)
References
- Kruckenberg, Janet (October 24, 1998), "Ground broken for two more temples", Church News
- Kruckenberg, Janet (February 20, 1999), "The announcements of new holy edifices bring joy and tears", Church News
- Kruckenberg, Janet (June 19, 1999), "Statue tops temple in North Dakota", Church News
- "Bismarck temple open house opening doors to many hearts", Church News, September 18, 1999
- Van Orden, Dell (September 25, 1999), "Shortening the vast distances", Church News
External links
Media related to Bismarck North Dakota Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Official Bismarck North Dakota Temple page
- Bismarck North Dakota Temple page
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