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The Gilbert Arizona Temple was announced on 26 April 2008 by President [[Thomas S. Monson]]. It is one of the first two temples announced by President Monson since he was ordained President of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in February 2008. [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/gilbert/ President Monson commented], "It is my personal priority to make sure members of the Church have access to the blessings of the temple. It is here where members learn of their divine origin and destiny; where they are strengthened spiritually as individuals and as families. Temples are sanctuaries from the storms of life." | The Gilbert Arizona Temple was announced on 26 April 2008 by President [[Thomas S. Monson]]. It is one of the first two temples announced by President Monson since he was ordained President of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in February 2008. [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/gilbert/ President Monson commented], "It is my personal priority to make sure members of the Church have access to the blessings of the temple. It is here where members learn of their divine origin and destiny; where they are strengthened spiritually as individuals and as families. Temples are sanctuaries from the storms of life." | ||
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The following information about the approval of the [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/gilbert/ construction of the temple] was provided on the LDS Church Temples.com website for the Gilbert Arizona Temple: | The following information about the approval of the [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/gilbert/ construction of the temple] was provided on the LDS Church Temples.com website for the Gilbert Arizona Temple: | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 15 November 2015
The Gilbert Arizona Temple was announced on 26 April 2008 by President Thomas S. Monson. It is one of the first two temples announced by President Monson since he was ordained President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in February 2008. President Monson commented, "It is my personal priority to make sure members of the Church have access to the blessings of the temple. It is here where members learn of their divine origin and destiny; where they are strengthened spiritually as individuals and as families. Temples are sanctuaries from the storms of life."
The following information about the approval of the construction of the temple was provided on the LDS Church Temples.com website for the Gilbert Arizona Temple:
- On 10 June 2010, final plans went before the Town of Gilbert Design Review Board for preliminary evaluation of the development of a temple, accessory structure, and future meetinghouse. The five-level temple is described as 82½ feet tall with a spire reaching 195 feet, capped with a golden angel Moroni. The highly detailed ivory exterior will feature high quality pre-cast concrete and stone accentuated with fine rustications and beautifully crafted art glass windows. The floor plan includes a sub-basement for mechanical equipment; a basement for the baptistry; a first floor for the entry, dressing rooms, and administrative offices; a second floor for the chapel and endowment rooms; and a third floor for sealing rooms, waiting rooms, and a child care center. The wrought-iron fenced grounds will include fountains, shaded plazas, and lush landscaping featuring 10 kinds of trees, 5 palm varieties, and 24 species of shrubs, groundcovers, and vines with trellises, arbors and pergolas placed throughout the site.
The site for the Gilbert Arizona Temple is on 15 acres at the southeast corner of Greenfield and Pecos Roads. (map). An LDS meeting house will be located on the property near the temple. The temple and the meeting house will share a 658-car parking lot and a facilities/maintenance building. The site gardens, fountains, and shaded plazas provide numerous areas for contemplation, meditation, photos, and rest. The Temple finished floor elevation is approximately 4’ above the gardens and 5’ above the entry circle.
In June 2010 the LDS Church revealed the design of the temple and preconstruction work began immediately after approval. "...the 83,000-square-foot temple will use ivory-colored stone and concrete and feature leaded-glass windows. A 195-foot spire will rise from the center of the three-story structure, capped by a gold-plated statue of a trumpeting angel, a trademark symbol of Mormon temples." [1]
Updates
The groundbreaking for the Gilbert Arizona Mormon Temple was held on Saturday, November 13, 2010. The Gilbert Arizona Temple is about 13 miles from the Mesa Arizona Temple, but with the large population of Latter-day Saintsin the area, and the large number of patrons using the Mesa Temple, another temple was needed nearby. There are about 380,000 Latter-day Saints in Arizona. [2]
In mid-February 2012 the construction of the Gilbert Arizona Temple reached an exciting milestone with the installation of the spire framework, taking the temple to its full height minus the height of the angel Moroni statue, which will cap the spire.
The public was invited to visit the temple during an open house from Saturday, 18 January 2014, through Saturday, 15 February 2014, excluding Sundays. Around 400,000 people toured the temple, including local dignitaries and other faith leaders.
The temple was formally dedicated on Sunday, 2 March 2014, in three sessions. In conjunction with the dedication of the temple, there was a cultural celebration featuring music and dance on Saturday, 1 March 2014. Twelve thousand youth participated in pouring rain, honoring faithful heroes both ancient and modern on a field 300 yards long. Church president and prophet Thomas S. Monson attended with Henry B. Eyring and other General Authorities and their wives.
The Gilbert Temple is the 142nd operating temple of the Church worldwide. The Gilbert Arizona Temple is the largest temple built by The Church of Jesus Christ in 17 years and one of the most beautiful.
External links
- Beautiful pictures of the Gilbert Arizona Temple
- New Mormon temple slated for Gilbert
- Map of LDS Temples in the Phoenix, AZ Metro Area
