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The Snowflake Arizona Temple is the 108th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The intent to build the temple was announced on April 2, 2000, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley, during general conference. [2] The temple is the second in Arizona. [3]
The LDS Church has 367 temples in various phases, which includes 202 dedicated temples (193 operating, 9 undergoing renovations [1]), 4 with a dedication scheduled, 48 under construction, 4 with groundbreakings scheduled, [2] and 110 others announced (not yet under construction). [3]
Snowflake Arizona Temple: Operating 18,621 sq ft (1,730 m 2) 7.5 acres (30,351 m 2) March 3, 2002 Gordon B. Hinckley edit: 109 Lubbock Texas Temple: Operating 16,498 sq ft (1,533 m 2) 2.7 acres (10,927 m 2) April 21, 2002 Gordon B. Hinckley edit: 110 Monterrey Mexico Temple: Operating 16,498 sq ft (1,533 m 2) 7.78 acres (31,485 m 2) 28 April 2002
[12] [13] The Mesa Arizona Temple was the first temple in the Church to be rededicated (on April 15, 1975) after extensive remodeling and enlarging to accommodate increased attendance. On March 3, 2002, a second Arizona temple was dedicated in Snowflake.
Snowflake (Navajo: Tó Diłhił Biih Yílį́) is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1878 by Erastus Snow and William Jordan Flake , Mormon pioneers . [ 4 ] Snowflake is 25 miles (40 km) south of Interstate 40 (formerly U.S. Route 66 ) via Highway 77.
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Snowflake Arizona Temple: Arizona: United States North America 7.5 acres (30,351 m 2) 18,621 sq ft (1,730 m 2) 60 ft (18 m) 1 2 2 109 Operating Lubbock Texas Temple: Texas: United States North America 2.7 acres (10,927 m 2) 16,498 sq ft (1,533 m 2) 1 2 2 110 Operating Monterrey Mexico Temple: Nuevo León: Mexico North America