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The '''Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple''' is the 95th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple is the 95th operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].  
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In March 1999, Church members in Oklahoma learned that a temple would be built in their area. Needless to say, the members were ecstatic that they would not have to travel the nearly 200 miles to the [[Dallas Texas Temple]].
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Years earlier, the Church had purchased land on which to build a meetinghouse. With the purchase of this land, the sellers donated an additional parcel of land. The meetinghouse was built and the members enjoyed using the additional land for social and sporting events. When asked in 1999 if they could give up their baseball field for a temple, the local members were both willing and eager.
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==Aftermath of Devastating Tornado and Groundbreaking Ceremony==
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The groundbreaking for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple took place on 3 July 1999, in Yukon, Oklahoma. During the groundbreaking ceremony local Church leader David Lawton spoke of the tornado that just two months earlier had devastated the area, "I feel, in looking back, that there was a great purpose of the Lord in the tornado: 1) It strengthened us – helped us all remember how temporary the things of this world are. [They are] not to be relied on, and 2) It . . . temper[ed] opposition to our Temple."<ref>"The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p. 253</ref>
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Before the tornado, there was a great deal of uncertainty and misunderstanding about the Latter-day Saints and their Church. But after the devastating tornado, there were over 100,000 Latter-day Saints from Oklahoma and neighboring states that gave help to those families, businesses, schools, and churches in need. Latter-day Saints that helped out the community also helped others view the members of the Church in a different light.
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Although it was devastating, many local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints agreed that the tornado helped prepare the way for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple to be built in that community. Church leaders were able to move forward with the building of the temple without any substantial difficulty or resistance.
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==Open House and Temple Dedication==
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The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple open house began on 15 July 2000 with over 40,000 visitors touring the temple in the seven-day period. Organizers experimented with having half of the tours self-guided and the other half with a guide. They quickly discovered that the guided tours were far more successful and soon arranged for all tours to be assisted by a guide. In fact, the guided tours were so successful that they were used as a reference for future open houses in Latter-day Saint temples. By the end of the week, fifteen hundred copies of the [[Book of Mormon]] were placed and thirty-eight [[Mormon missionaries|missionary]] referrals were received.
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President [[James E. Faust]], [[First Counselor]] in the [[First Presidency]] dedicated the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple on 30 July 2000. In the [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/oklahomacity/prayer/ dedicatory prayer], President Faust said, "We pray for Thy cause and kingdom, that it may grow stronger in this community. May all who have favored Thy cause be blessed for that which they have done. May many continue to seek for knowledge concerning Thy work until they have embraced Thy restored gospel . . . May none of evil intent enter the portals of Thy house. May the defiling hand of the vandal and the destroyed be kept from the exterior. May all who pass this way recognize Thy temple as a sacred and beautiful structure built unto Thy Holy Name."<ref>"A Sacred and Beautiful Structure", Dedicatory Prayer, August 2000, p. 7</ref>
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The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple has a total floor area of 10,769 square feet, two [[Mormon Endowment|ordinance rooms]], and two [[Celestial marriage|sealing rooms]].
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==Renovation==
  
In March 1999, Church members in Oklahoma learned that a Mormon temple would be built in their area. Needless to say, the members were ecstatic that they would not have to travel the nearly 200 miles to the [[Dallas Texas Temple]].
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The [[First Presidency]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced the closure of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple for extensive renovations. The temple closed in October 2017. The renovations have helped maintain functionality, efficiency, and beauty. The temple received mechanical upgrades along with updates in finishes and furnishings.
  
Years earlier, the Mormon Church had purchased land on which to build a meetinghouse. With the purchase of this land, the sellers donated an additional parcel of land. The meetinghouse was built and the members enjoyed using the additional land for social and sporting events. When asked in 1999 if they could give up their baseball field for a temple, the local members were both willing and eager.
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==A Gallery of Pictures of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple==
  
The groundbreaking for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple took place on July 3, 1999 in Yukon, Oklahoma. During the groundbreaking ceremony local Church leader David Lawton spoke of the tornado that just two months earlier had devastated the area: "I feel, in looking back, that there was a great purpose of the Lord in the tornado: 1) It strengthened us – helped us all remember how temporary the things of this world are. [They are] not to be relied on, and 2) It ... temper[ed] opposition to our Temple." [1]
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The following pictures are from [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2019-04-22/oklahoma-temple-lds-mormon-missouri-president-eyring-49638 Church News] and are ©2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
  
Before the tornado there was a great deal of uncertainty and misunderstanding about the Mormons and their Church. But after the devastating tornado, there were over 100,000 Mormons from Oklahoma and neighboring states that gave help to those families, businesses, schools, and churches in need. Those in the Mormon Church that helped out the community also helped others view the Mormons in a different light.  
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Although it was devastating, many local members of the Mormon Church agreed that the tornado helped prepare the way for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple to be built in that community. Church leaders were able to move forward with the building of the temple without any substantial difficulty or resistance.
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==The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple Is Rededicated==
  
The Oklahoma Temple open house began on July 15, 2000 with over 40,000 visitors touring the temple in the seven-day period. Organizers experimented with having half of the tours self-guided and the other half with a guide. They quickly discovered that the guided tours were far more successful and soon arranged for all tours to be assisted by a guide. In fact, the guided tours were so successful that they were used for future open houses in Mormon Temples. By the end of the week, fifteen hundred copies of the [[Book of Mormon]] were placed and thirty-eight [[Mormon missionaries|missionary]] referrals were received.
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When extensive renovations for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] were completed, a one-week open house (Wednesday, 24 April through Wednesday, 1 May 2019, excluding Sunday, 28 April 2019) was held, which allowed the public the opportunity to see inside the temple and to learn about why Latter-day Saints attend the temple.
  
President [[James E. Faust]], first counselor in the [[First Presidency]] dedicated the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple on July 30, 2000. In the dedicatory prayer, President Faust said, "We pray for Thy cause and kingdom, that it may grow stronger in this community. May all who have favored Thy cause be blessed for that which they have done. May many continue to seek for knowledge concerning Thy work until they have embraced Thy restored gospel…May none of evil intent enter the portals of Thy house. May the defiling hand of the vandal and the destroyed be kept from the exterior. May all who pass this way recognize Thy temple as a sacred and beautiful structure built unto Thy Holy Name." [2]
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President [[Henry B. Eyring]], [[Second Counselor]] in the [[First Presidency]] of the Church rededicated the temple in one session at 10:00 am, Sunday, 19 May 2019. Attendance at the session was by invitation, and the rededication session was not broadcast to local meetinghouses. President Eyring said he prays the members of the Church will remember this day of rededication. [https://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/president-eyring-rededicates-oklahoma-city-oklahoma-temple/ he said], "It will benefit our ancestors. Don’t forget that our ancestors are real. They are waiting and when we do their [temple] work, the warm feeling [we feel] is the Spirit. That warm feeling will stay with you forever."
  
The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple has a total floor area of 10,769 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
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The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple serves Latter-day Saints in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri.
  
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==References==
  
==Notes==
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# "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p. 253
 
# "A Sacred and Beautiful Structure", Dedicatory Prayer, Aug 2000, p. 7
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Inside Mormon temples|Inside Mormon Temples]]
 
* [[Inside Mormon temples|Inside Mormon Temples]]
 
* [[Mormon temple|Mormon Temples]]
 
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* [[LDS Weddings]]
 
* [[LDS Weddings]]
  
==External links==
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==External Links==
* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-130-0,00.html Official Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple page]
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* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/oklahomacity/ Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-temple?lang=eng Official Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple page]
* [http://www.religionfacts.com/mormonism/practices/temple_ordinances.htm Mormon Temple Ordinances] - ReligionFacts
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* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-temple/ Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple page]
* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/ Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-temple/prayer/2000-07-30?lang=eng Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple dedicatory prayer, 2000]
* [http://mormanity.blogspot.com/2005/01/mormon-temples-and-secrecy.html Mormon Temples and Secrecy]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-temple/prayer/2019-05-19?lang=eng Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple dedicatory prayer, 2019]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/features/mission.shtml Mormon Missionaries] - BBC Religion & Ethics
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?]
* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/people/joseph_smith/index.html Prophet Joseph Smith] - Lightplanet
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/11/27/23466258/inside-church-headquarters-presiding-bishopric-location-design-construction-of-temples Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ox3jOy78so4 A video about the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-prophets-temple-invitation-president-russell-m-nelson?lang=eng FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson]
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==Videos of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple==
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 28 March 2024

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple

The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple is the 95th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In March 1999, Church members in Oklahoma learned that a temple would be built in their area. Needless to say, the members were ecstatic that they would not have to travel the nearly 200 miles to the Dallas Texas Temple.

Years earlier, the Church had purchased land on which to build a meetinghouse. With the purchase of this land, the sellers donated an additional parcel of land. The meetinghouse was built and the members enjoyed using the additional land for social and sporting events. When asked in 1999 if they could give up their baseball field for a temple, the local members were both willing and eager.

Aftermath of Devastating Tornado and Groundbreaking Ceremony

The groundbreaking for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple took place on 3 July 1999, in Yukon, Oklahoma. During the groundbreaking ceremony local Church leader David Lawton spoke of the tornado that just two months earlier had devastated the area, "I feel, in looking back, that there was a great purpose of the Lord in the tornado: 1) It strengthened us – helped us all remember how temporary the things of this world are. [They are] not to be relied on, and 2) It . . . temper[ed] opposition to our Temple."[1]

Before the tornado, there was a great deal of uncertainty and misunderstanding about the Latter-day Saints and their Church. But after the devastating tornado, there were over 100,000 Latter-day Saints from Oklahoma and neighboring states that gave help to those families, businesses, schools, and churches in need. Latter-day Saints that helped out the community also helped others view the members of the Church in a different light.

Although it was devastating, many local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints agreed that the tornado helped prepare the way for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple to be built in that community. Church leaders were able to move forward with the building of the temple without any substantial difficulty or resistance.

Open House and Temple Dedication

The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple open house began on 15 July 2000 with over 40,000 visitors touring the temple in the seven-day period. Organizers experimented with having half of the tours self-guided and the other half with a guide. They quickly discovered that the guided tours were far more successful and soon arranged for all tours to be assisted by a guide. In fact, the guided tours were so successful that they were used as a reference for future open houses in Latter-day Saint temples. By the end of the week, fifteen hundred copies of the Book of Mormon were placed and thirty-eight missionary referrals were received.

President James E. Faust, First Counselor in the First Presidency dedicated the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple on 30 July 2000. In the dedicatory prayer, President Faust said, "We pray for Thy cause and kingdom, that it may grow stronger in this community. May all who have favored Thy cause be blessed for that which they have done. May many continue to seek for knowledge concerning Thy work until they have embraced Thy restored gospel . . . May none of evil intent enter the portals of Thy house. May the defiling hand of the vandal and the destroyed be kept from the exterior. May all who pass this way recognize Thy temple as a sacred and beautiful structure built unto Thy Holy Name."[2]

The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple has a total floor area of 10,769 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

Renovation

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the closure of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple for extensive renovations. The temple closed in October 2017. The renovations have helped maintain functionality, efficiency, and beauty. The temple received mechanical upgrades along with updates in finishes and furnishings.

A Gallery of Pictures of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple

The following pictures are from Church News and are ©2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple Is Rededicated

When extensive renovations for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were completed, a one-week open house (Wednesday, 24 April through Wednesday, 1 May 2019, excluding Sunday, 28 April 2019) was held, which allowed the public the opportunity to see inside the temple and to learn about why Latter-day Saints attend the temple.

President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church rededicated the temple in one session at 10:00 am, Sunday, 19 May 2019. Attendance at the session was by invitation, and the rededication session was not broadcast to local meetinghouses. President Eyring said he prays the members of the Church will remember this day of rededication. he said, "It will benefit our ancestors. Don’t forget that our ancestors are real. They are waiting and when we do their [temple] work, the warm feeling [we feel] is the Spirit. That warm feeling will stay with you forever."

The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple serves Latter-day Saints in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri.

References

  1. "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p. 253
  2. "A Sacred and Beautiful Structure", Dedicatory Prayer, August 2000, p. 7

See also

External Links

Videos of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple