Brisbane Australia Temple
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The Brisbane Australia Temple is the 115th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).
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 country. In 1955 there were only 3,000 members in Australia; now there are 186 meetinghouses throughout Australia and more than 106,000 members. The Brisbane temple serves 20,000 LDS Church members (Mormons
) in the area. Of the five temples in Australia, four were opened within three years.
A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication were held 26 May 2001. Construction of the temple, which began in November 2001, took 18 months and cost 11 million dollars. Despite the high price, the temple was built without any debt and was completely funded by members of the church.
A public open house was held 10 May 2003 through 7 June 2003. Those who toured the temple were able to see the beautifully furnished rooms. The temple features painted designs on the walls and ornate light fixtures in every room.
The Brisbane Australia Temple was dedicated on 15 June 2003. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley
gave the dedicatory prayer. The 10,700 sq. ft. temple features 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 (LDS).
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
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...
. The church has grown rapidly in the country. In 1955 there were only 3,000 members in Australia; now there are 186 meetinghouses throughout Australia and more than 106,000 members. The Brisbane temple serves 20,000 LDS Church members (Mormons
Mormons
The Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, a religion started by Joseph Smith during the American Second Great Awakening. A vast majority of Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while a minority are members of other independent churches....
) in the area. Of the five temples in Australia, four were opened within three years.
A public open house was held 10 May 2003 through 7 June 2003. Those who toured the temple were able to see the beautifully furnished rooms. The temple features painted designs on the walls and ornate light fixtures in every room.
The Brisbane Australia Temple was dedicated on 15 June 2003. LDS Church president 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...
gave the dedicatory prayer. The 10,700 sq. ft. temple features 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)