Raleigh North Carolina Temple

The Raleigh North Carolina Temple is the 68th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Raleigh North Carolina Temple
Number 68
Dedicated December 18, 1999 (December 18, 1999) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 12 acres (4.9 hectares)
Floor area 10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height 71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by Edmonton Alberta Temple
Followed by St. Paul Minnesota Temple
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History

Groundbreaking services for the Raleigh North Carolina Temple, located in Apex, North Carolina, were held on February 6, 1999. After the temple was completed, about 31,000 people toured the temple during the public open house. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on December 18, 1999.

The temple features art glass windows and a white marble exterior. The modern design features a lone spire topped with a gold statue of the angel Moroni. The Raleigh North Carolina Temple has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2).

On June 27, 2017 the LDS Church announced that beginning January 2018, the temple would close for renovations that were completed in 2019.[1] On May 3, 2019, the church announced the public open house that was held from September 21 through 28, 2019, excluding Sunday.[2] The temple was rededicated on Sunday, October 13, 2019, by M. Russell Ballard.[3]

In 2020, the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Three Mormon Temples in the US to Close for Renovation: Upgrades planned for sacred buildings in Mesa, Baton Rouge and Raleigh". Newsroom. LDS Church. June 27, 2017.
  2. "Open House and Rededication Dates Announced for Two US Temples: Rededications in late summer and fall", Newsroom, LDS Church, May 3, 2019
  3. "Raleigh North Carolina Temple Is Rededicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 13, 2019
  4. 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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