Indianapolis Indiana Temple
| Indianapolis Indiana Temple | ||||
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 Indianapolis Indiana Temple, 2019 | ||||
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| Number | 148 | |||
| Dedication | August 23, 2015, by Henry B. Eyring | |||
| Site | 18.11 acres (7.33 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2) | |||
| Height | 106.3 ft (32.4 m) | |||
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| Announced | October 2, 2010, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | September 29, 2012, by Donald L. Hallstrom | |||
| Open house | July 17-August 8, 2015 | |||
| Current president | Phil Ronald Ellis | |||
| Location | Carmel, Indiana, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 39°57′20.55″N 86°9′56.39″W / 39.9557083°N 86.1656639°W | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Notes | A public open house was held from Friday, July 17, 2015, through Saturday, August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.[2] | |||
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The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located at the southwest corner of West 116th Street and Spring Mill Road in Carmel, Indiana, north of Indianapolis.[3] It is the first temple constructed in Indiana. The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is similar in design to The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, a single-level temple with an end spire and approximately 34,000[4] square feet.
History
[edit]The intention to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[1] The temple was announced concurrently with the Hartford Connecticut, Tijuana Mexico, Urdaneta Philippines and Lisbon Portugal temples.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held September 29, 2012,[5][6][7] with Donald L. Hallstrom presiding.[8]
A public open house was held from July 17 to August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.[9] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015.[10] Church officials said it will serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois.[11]
In 2020, the Indianapolis Indiana Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[12]
See also
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= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Closed for renovation
- 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 Indiana
References
[edit]- ^ a b Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
- ^ Sterzer, Rachel (January 29, 2011), "Indiana temple to be built in Indianapolis area", Church News, retrieved November 11, 2012
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane (August 23, 2015), "President Eyring dedicates first temple in the Hoosier State", Deseret News, archived from the original on April 21, 2016
- ^ Boren, Michael (September 29, 2012), "Mormons celebrate groundbreaking for new temple in Carmel", The Indianapolis Star, retrieved November 11, 2012
- ^ Mormon Temple being built in Carmel, Indianapolis, Indiana: WISH-TV, archived from the original on November 2, 2012, retrieved November 11, 2012
- ^ Walker, Joseph (September 30, 2012), "Ground broken for LDS temple in Indiana", Deseret News, retrieved November 11, 2012
- ^ Adamak, Jeanelle (October 6, 2012), "Ground broken in Indiana", Church News, retrieved November 11, 2012
- ^ "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
- ^ Mack, Justin L. "Mormon temple, first in Indiana, dedicated", The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
- ^ Carlson, Carole. "Mormon temple opens in Indiana heartland", Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links
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Media related to Indianapolis Indiana Temple at Wikimedia Commons
- Indianapolis Indiana Temple Official site
- Indianapolis Indiana Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org