Indianapolis Indiana Temple

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.[4] 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[5] square feet.

Indianapolis Indiana Temple

Indianapolis Indiana Temple, 2019
Number 148
Dedicated August 23, 2015 (August 23, 2015) by
Henry B. Eyring
Site 18.11 acres (7.3 hectares)
Floor area 34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2)
Preceded by Trujillo Peru Temple
Followed by Tijuana Mexico Temple
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History

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,[6][7][8] with Donald L. Hallstrom presiding.[9]

A public open house was held from July 17 to August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.[10] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015.[11] Officials say it will serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois.[12]

In 2020, the Indianapolis Indiana Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[13]

See also

References
  1. Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
  3. "First Latter-day Saint Temple in Indiana Dedicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 23, 2015
  4. Sterzer, Rachel (January 29, 2011), "Indiana temple to be built in Indianapolis area", Church News, retrieved November 11, 2012
  5. Weaver, Sarah Jane (August 23, 2015), "President Eyring dedicates first temple in the Hoosier State", Deseret News
  6. Boren, Michael (September 29, 2012), "Mormons celebrate groundbreaking for new temple in Carmel", The Indianapolis Star, retrieved November 11, 2012
  7. Mormon Temple being built in Carmel, Indianapolis, Indiana: WISH-TV, archived from the original on November 2, 2012, retrieved November 11, 2012
  8. Walker, Joseph (September 30, 2012), "Ground broken for LDS temple in Indiana", Deseret News, retrieved November 11, 2012
  9. Adamak, Jeanelle (October 6, 2012), "Ground broken in Indiana", Church News, retrieved November 11, 2012
  10. "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
  11. Mack, Justin L. "Mormon temple, first in Indiana, dedicated", The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  12. Carlson, Carole. "Mormon temple opens in Indiana heartland", Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  13. 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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