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The Saints in the Canadian province of Alberta are feeling very blessed because they now have two Mormon temples one in Cardston and a new temple in Edmonton. “To have a temple located here is going to bless lives in ways we really don’t even understand yet,” said Elder Bennett. “This has literally been a fulfillment of the hopes and dreams and aspirations of a generation that has lived and served in Edmonton.” President Donald D. Salmon, the new temple president, echoed Elder Bennett's sentiments when he said, "We have become something we never thought we would become—a temple city."1
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Previous to the building of the Edmonton temple many LDS couples would move to Cardston after retirement to be near a temple. Now the building of the Edmonton temple has changed their lives. President Salmon and his wife had planned on moving soon, "We are staying and many others are staying, too," he said. Some like the Merkley's are even moving back to Edmonton, "We are coming home to family and the temple; we can't beat that," said Sister Merkley. 2
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The '''Edmonton Alberta Temple''' is the 67th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].  
  
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The Church had a slow start in Edmonton with the first meeting actually not held until 1933, with only 15 members present. It was not until 1951 that the first official Mormon meetinghouse was built. Now the new temple will serve about 15,700 members in the area. Many members expect the Mormon temple to bring even greater growth to the church; among them is Stake President LeRoy Rollins who said about the new temple, "I imagined it. I worked toward it. I knew we would have a temple in Edmonton, it had to be. It marks a status we have not had before. It will cause even greater growth in this city." 3
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The Edmonton Temple is the second to be built in Alberta, the first having been built in 1923 in [[Cardston Alberta Temple|Cardston]]. Previous to the building of the Edmonton temple many Latter-day Saint couples would move to Cardston after retirement to be near a temple.
  
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President Salmon also believes that the new temple will unite members in the area. "The temple gives us the association with all members," he explained, "We are coming together to work and serve." 4
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The Church had a slow start in Edmonton, with the first meeting not held until 1933, with only 15 members present. It was not until 1951 that the first official Latter-day Saint meetinghouse was built. Now the new temple will serve about 15,700 members in the area. Many members expect the temple to bring even greater growth to the Church; among them is Stake President LeRoy Rollins who said about the new temple, "I imagined it. I worked toward it. I knew we would have a temple in Edmonton, it had to be. It marks a status we have not had before. It will cause even greater growth in this city." 1
  
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Within temples members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints perform their own saving ordinances, serve the Lord, and those who have died through proxy work. They perform sealings, baptisms, and endowment services for themselves and those who did not have a chance to perform the ordinances while living.  
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The exterior of the Edmonton Alberta Temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the [[Angel Moroni|angel Moroni]]. The groundbreaking services were held on 27 February 1999. Before the dedication, a public open house was held.
  
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The exterior of the Edmonton Alberta temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni. The groundbreaking services were held on 27 February 1999. Before the dedication of the Mormon temple a public open house was held similar to the open house for the Manhattan temple.
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President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] dedicated the temple on 11-12 December 1999. During the dedicatory prayer, President Hinckley prayed for the nation of Canada saying, “Let Thy providence be felt in this great nation of Canada, that it shall continue to be a land where Thy sons and daughters enjoy the precious boon of freedom of assembly and worship. . . . Bless those who govern that they shall look with favor upon Thy people, and may Thy work grow in numbers, in majesty, and in strength in this good land.” 2
  
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President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on 11-12 December 1999.
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The Edmonton Alberta Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
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During the dedicatory prayer President Hinckley prayed for the nation of Canada saying, “Let Thy providence be felt in this great nation of Canada, that it shall continue to be a land where Thy sons and daughters enjoy the precious boon of freedom of assembly and worship… Bless those who govern that they shall look with favor upon Thy people, and may Thy work grow in numbers, in majesty, and in strength in this good land.” 5
 
  
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(1) “News of the Church,” Ensign, Mar. 2000, 74
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(2) 18 December 1999, Church News.
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(3) 18 December 1999, Church News.
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(5) “News of the Church,” Ensign, Mar. 2000, 74
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* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-103-2,00.html Official LDS Edmonton Alberta Temple page]
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* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-103-2,00.html Official Edmonton Alberta Temple page]
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* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?edmonton&chronological Edmonton Alberta Temple page]
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* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/edmonton-alberta-temple/ Edmonton Alberta Temple page]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5539/edmonton.html Edmonton Alberta Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?]
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/worship/temple.shtml Mormon Temple Worship] - BBC Religion & Ethics
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* [http://www.josephsmith.net/ Joseph Smith - Prophet of the Restoration]
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* [http://www.religionfacts.com/mormonism/practices/temple_ordinances.htm Mormon Temple Ordinances] - ReligionFacts
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/ Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet
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[[Category: Temples]]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_(Mormonism) Mormon Temples] - Wikipedia
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* [http://www.answers.com/topic/temple-mormonism Temples and Mormon Temples] - Answers.com
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* [http://home.uchicago.edu/~spackman/temple Resources about the History and Symbolism of Mormon Temples]
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* [http://mormanity.blogspot.com/2005/01/mormon-temples-and-secrecy.html Mormon Temples and Secrecy]
 
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* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2004-04-26-mormon-usat_x.htm Mormons Open Temple Doors to Share Beliefs] - USA Today
 
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/history.html History of Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet
 

Latest revision as of 22:50, 9 December 2023

Edmonton Alberta Temple

The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Edmonton Temple is the second to be built in Alberta, the first having been built in 1923 in Cardston. Previous to the building of the Edmonton temple many Latter-day Saint couples would move to Cardston after retirement to be near a temple.

The Church had a slow start in Edmonton, with the first meeting not held until 1933, with only 15 members present. It was not until 1951 that the first official Latter-day Saint meetinghouse was built. Now the new temple will serve about 15,700 members in the area. Many members expect the temple to bring even greater growth to the Church; among them is Stake President LeRoy Rollins who said about the new temple, "I imagined it. I worked toward it. I knew we would have a temple in Edmonton, it had to be. It marks a status we have not had before. It will cause even greater growth in this city." 1

The exterior of the Edmonton Alberta Temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni. The groundbreaking services were held on 27 February 1999. Before the dedication, a public open house was held.

President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on 11-12 December 1999. During the dedicatory prayer, President Hinckley prayed for the nation of Canada saying, “Let Thy providence be felt in this great nation of Canada, that it shall continue to be a land where Thy sons and daughters enjoy the precious boon of freedom of assembly and worship. . . . Bless those who govern that they shall look with favor upon Thy people, and may Thy work grow in numbers, in majesty, and in strength in this good land.” 2

The Edmonton Alberta Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

Videos

Other Temples in Canada


Notes

  1. 18 December 1999, Church News.
  2. “News of the Church,” Ensign, Mar. 2000, 74

See also

External Links

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