Adelaide Australia Temple
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The Adelaide Australia Temple is the 89th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Plans to build an LDS temple in Adelaide, Australia were announced on 17 March 1999. LDS members of the area up until this time had to travel between fifteen and twenty hours one-way to visit the closest temple in Sydney
. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has seen extremely rapid growth in Australia
in the last few years. In 1955 there were only 3,000 members in Australia, today there are more than 100,000 members. Census statistics show that the LDS Church is the fastest-growing Christian faith in Australia. This rapid growth prompted the leaders of the Church to announce three new Mormon temples in Australia; one in Melbourne
, one in Brisbane
, and the one in Adelaide.
A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication were held on 29 May 1999. Vaughn J. Featherstone, a member of the Seventy, led the ceremony and gave the site dedication prayer. Despite heavy rains, more than 500 people gathered to witness the groundbreaking and site dedication. Many were involved in the groundbreaking including the Mayor of Adelaide, other government officials, and children.
The Latter-day Saint temple sits on 6.94 acres (28,085.2 m²) just a few miles away from the centre of the city of Adelaide. The temple was built of the finest materials including an exterior finish of snow-white granite from Campolonghi, Italy
. The community was very interested in the progress on the temple and numerous stories were printed in the media.
The Adelaide Australia Temple was open to the public 3 June through the 10th 2000. On the first day of the open house more than 5,000 people visited the temple and it continued to be busy; nearly 50,000 people were able to take a tour through the Adelaide temple.
The temple was dedicated for Church use on 15 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Hinckley dedicated four different temples in the same trip—the first time this had ever occurred in Mormon history. The Adelaide temple was the third temple to be dedicated on this trip. Four sessions were held, which allowed for more than 2,500 members to be present at the temple's dedication.
The Adelaide Australia Temple has a total of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Plans to build an LDS temple in Adelaide, Australia were announced on 17 March 1999. LDS members of the area up until this time had to travel between fifteen and twenty hours one-way to visit the closest temple in Sydney
Sydney Australia Temple
The Sydney Australia Temple is the 30th constructed and 28th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.-Construction and dedication:...
. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has seen extremely rapid growth in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in the last few years. In 1955 there were only 3,000 members in Australia, today there are more than 100,000 members. Census statistics show that the LDS Church is the fastest-growing Christian faith in Australia. This rapid growth prompted the leaders of the Church to announce three new Mormon temples in Australia; one in Melbourne
Melbourne Australia Temple
The Melbourne Australia Temple is the 90th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.On 30 October 1998 the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that a temple would be built in Melbourne, Australia. The Melbourne Australia Temple is...
, one in Brisbane
Brisbane Australia Temple
The Brisbane Australia Temple is the 115th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .On 20 July 1998 the LDS Church announced that a temple would be built in Brisbane, Australia. The Brisbane temple is the fifth temple in Australia. The church has grown rapidly in the...
, and the one in Adelaide.
A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication were held on 29 May 1999. Vaughn J. Featherstone, a member of the Seventy, led the ceremony and gave the site dedication prayer. Despite heavy rains, more than 500 people gathered to witness the groundbreaking and site dedication. Many were involved in the groundbreaking including the Mayor of Adelaide, other government officials, and children.
The Latter-day Saint temple sits on 6.94 acres (28,085.2 m²) just a few miles away from the centre of the city of Adelaide. The temple was built of the finest materials including an exterior finish of snow-white granite from Campolonghi, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The community was very interested in the progress on the temple and numerous stories were printed in the media.
The Adelaide Australia Temple was open to the public 3 June through the 10th 2000. On the first day of the open house more than 5,000 people visited the temple and it continued to be busy; nearly 50,000 people were able to take a tour through the Adelaide temple.
The temple was dedicated for Church use on 15 June 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Hinckley dedicated four different temples in the same trip—the first time this had ever occurred in Mormon history. The Adelaide temple was the third temple to be dedicated on this trip. Four sessions were held, which allowed for more than 2,500 members to be present at the temple's dedication.
The Adelaide Australia Temple has a total of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
See also
- Temple (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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)