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Albuquerque New Mexico Temple

Albuquerque New Mexico Temple
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Number73
DedicationMarch 5, 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site8.5 acres (3.4 ha)
Floor area34,245 sq ft (3,181.5 m2)
Height114 ft (35 m)
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Church chronology
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Additional information
AnnouncedApril 4, 1997, by Gordon B. Hinckley
GroundbreakingJune 20, 1998, by Lynn A. Mickelsen
Open houseFebruary 17–26, 2000
Current presidentRobert Clare Rhien
Designed byFanning Bard & Tatum
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Geographic coordinates35°10′3.7″N 106°31′31.1″W / 35.167694°N 106.525306°W / 35.167694; -106.525306
Exterior finishDesert Rose pre-cast concrete trimmed with Texas pearl granite
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (stationary)
Sealing rooms3
Clothing rentalYes
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The Albuquerque New Mexico Temple is the 73rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple was announced on April 4, 1997 by church president Gordon B. Hinckley. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 20, 1998, with over 6,500 people in attendance. Following completion of construction, a ten-day public open house was held. The temple serves church members in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.

History

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The intent to build the temple was announced on April 4, 1997, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley during general conference. It is the first temple in the state of New Mexico.[1] Ground was broken to begin construction on June 20, 1998. About 6,500 members attended the event, and it included a 600-voice youth choir.[2]

During a 10-day open house prior to dedication about 70,000 people toured the temple.[3] Church president Hinckley dedicated the temple on March 5, 2000.[4] During the dedicatory prayer, Hinckley expressed his hope that the new temple would turn the hearts of the members of the church to their families.[5]

The temple serves about 55,000 members in New Mexico and bordering parts of Arizona and Colorado. It sits on 8.5 acres (34,000 m2) in northeast Albuquerque. The exterior is finished with desert rose pre-cast concrete and trimmed with Texas pearl granite. A gold statue of the angel Moroni tops the single-spire. The temple has a total of 34,245 square feet (3,181.5 m2), two ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.

In 2020, like all others in the church, the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple was closed for a time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

See also

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Albuquerque New Mexico Temple is located in New Mexico
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Farmington
Ciudad Juárez
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Temples in and near New Mexico
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed

Additional reading

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References

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  1. ^ "Temple to be built in New Mexico". The Daily Herald. Associated Press. April 4, 1997. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ground Broken For First LDS Temple in N.M." Salt Lake Tribune. Associated Press. June 22, 1998. ProQuest 288827438. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Public to tour new temple in N.M." Alamogordo Daily News. February 11, 2000. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "Pratt named to lead Albuquerque". The Taos News. April 6, 2000. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Albuquerque New Mexico Temple, Dedicatory Prayer". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ^ 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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