Calgary Alberta Temple

The Calgary Alberta Temple is the 140th temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the third built in Alberta. The first, previously known as the Alberta Temple, was built in Cardston in 1923. The Edmonton Alberta Temple opened in 1999.

The Calgary Alberta Temple.
A view of the Calgary Alberta Temple.
Calgary Alberta Temple
Calgary Alberta Temple at night
Number140
Dedication28 October 2012, by Thomas S. Monson
Site10.17 acres (4.12 ha)
Floor area33,000 sq ft (3,100 m2)
Height115 ft (35 m)
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Additional information
Announced4 October 2008, by Thomas S. Monson
Groundbreaking15 May 2010, by Donald L. Hallstrom
Open house29 September-20 October 2012
Current presidentG. Lawrence Spackman[1]
LocationCalgary, Canada
Geographic coordinates51°8′25.3356″N 114°13′54.5016″W
Exterior finishGray granite from China
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms3
NotesAnnounced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference.
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History

LDS Church president Thomas S. Monson announced the construction of the Calgary Alberta Temple on 4 October 2008, during the church's 178th Semiannual General Conference.[2][3] The temple serves over 18,000 Latter-day Saints in Calgary and surrounding areas. The temple is located adjacent to the Royal Oak chapel in northwest Calgary.[4][5]

The groundbreaking on May 15, 2010[6] was presided over by Donald L. Hallstrom, with other general and area leaders of the church in attendance, including William R. Walker and Richard K. Melchin.[7] Once the building was completed, a public open house was held from September 29 to October 20, 2012,[8][9] where over 100,000 people toured the temple.[10] A cultural celebration was held October 27, 2012,[11] and the temple was dedicated the following day, October 28, by Monson.[12][13]

The first president of the temple was Blair S. Bennett, a former stake president and area seventy from Sherwood Park, Alberta. As of November 2019, John W. Swendsen, a native Calgarian, is the current president.[14]

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Calgary Alberta Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[15]

See also

Temples in Alberta ()

Canada Temples
Temples in Canada ()

= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

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References
  1. "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, 24 October 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved 24 October 2022
  2. Mikita, Carole (October 4, 2008), LDS Church plans temples in Rome, 4 other locations, KSL-TV, retrieved 2012-10-26
  3. Hill, Greg (February 28, 2009), "Another temple for Alberta: Province's third, in Calgary, fills gap between Edmonton, Cardston", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-26
  4. "New Temple Site Locations Announced", Newsroom (Press release), LDS Church, October 7, 2008, retrieved 2012-10-26
  5. Myers, Sean (October 6, 2008), "Mormon temple slated for N.W.", Calgary Herald, p. B3. Reprint at Canada.com, retrieved 2008-10-08.
  6. Gerson, Jen (May 16, 2010), "Mormons break ground on long-awaited temple", Calgary Herald, p. A3. Reprint Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine at Canada.com, retrieved 2012-10-30.
  7. Miller, Ian (May 22, 2010), "Temple in Calgary now under way", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-26
  8. Ferguson, Eva (September 27, 2012), "New Mormon temple in city's northwest unveiled to the public", Calgary Herald, retrieved 2012-10-26
  9. Swensen, Jason (September 28, 2012), "Calgary Alberta Temple: Enthusiasm for temple", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-26
  10. Nolais, Jeremy (October 23, 2012), "Calgary Mormon temple visited by more than 100K", Metro Calgary, archived from the original on October 28, 2012, retrieved 2012-10-26
  11. Avant, Gerry (Oct 27, 2012), "Calgary Alberta Temple: Youth present celebration on eve of dedication", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-30
  12. Avant, Gerry (October 28, 2012), "Calgary Alberta Temple: Dedication marks 140th operating temple for Church", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-30
  13. "Church President Dedicates 140th Temple", Newsroom (Press release), LDS Church, October 28, 2012, retrieved 2012-10-30
  14. Church News, April 23, 2019.
  15. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
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