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The LDS Church has 367 temples in various phases, which includes 202 dedicated temples (193 operating and 9 others undergoing renovations [1]), 4 with a dedication scheduled, 48 under construction, 3 with groundbreakings scheduled, [2] and 110 others announced (not yet under construction). [3]
The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Monticello, Utah. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 4, 1997, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley during general conference . [ 2 ]
In the LDS Church today, temples serve two main purposes: (1) temples are locations in which Latter-day Saints holding a temple recommend can perform ordinances on behalf of themselves and their deceased ancestors, and (2) temples are considered to be a house of holiness where members can go to commune with God and receive personal revelation. [16]
Iowa has a long history with the Latter-day Saints: Nearly 200 people settled the southern Iowa town of Garden Grove, which served as a waystation on the 1,300-mile route Mormons used to flee ...
Ogden Utah Temple: Utah: United States North America 9.96 acres (40,307 m 2) 112,232 sq ft (10,427 m 2) 180 ft (55 m) 1 6 11 15 Closed for renovation Provo Utah Temple: Utah: United States: North America: 17 acres (68,797 m 2) 128,325 sq ft (11,922 m 2) 175 ft (53 m) 1 6 12 16 Operating Washington D.C. Temple: Maryland: United States
After the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, ownership of the temple shifted, eventually resulting in the Kirtland Temple Suit court case 1880. While the court case was dismissed, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church, now Community of Christ) secured ownership of the temple through adverse possession by at least ...
The Latter-Day Saints have 283,000 members in Washington. There are 52 congregations in Pierce County with an estimated 34,000 members. There are 52 congregations in Pierce County with an ...