Papeete Tahiti Temple
Appearance
Papeete Tahiti Temple | ||||
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Number | 25 | |||
Dedication | 27 October 1983, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Site | 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) | |||
Floor area | 12,150 sq ft (1,129 m2) | |||
Height | 66 ft (20 m) | |||
Official website • News & images | ||||
Church chronology | ||||
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Additional information | ||||
Announced | 2 April 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
Groundbreaking | 13 February 1981, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
Open house | 13–22 October 1983 | |||
Rededicated | 12 November 2006, by L. Tom Perry | |||
Designed by | Emil B. Fetzer | |||
Location | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |||
Geographic coordinates | 17°32′12″S 149°33′22″W / 17.5366°S 149.5562°W | |||
Exterior finish | Painted plaster over stucco | |||
Temple design | Modern, single-spire design with influences of French and Polynesian cultures | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 2 (Movie, stationary) | |||
Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Papeete Tahiti Temple is the 27th constructed and 25th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in the city of Papeete on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, it was built with a modern single-spire design.
History
The Papeete Tahiti Temple was announced on April 2, 1980, then dedicated on October 27, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple was built on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 2 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 9,936 square feet (923.1 m2).
The temple underwent renovation and was rededicated on November 12, 2006 by
Laie, Hawaii.[3]
In 2020, the Papeete Tahiti Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[4]
See also
)- = Operating
- = Under construction
- = Announced
- = Temporarily Closed
- Michael F. Moody, a former temple president
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in French Polynesia
References
- ^ "Tahitian temple, pearl of the Pacific", Church News, Nov 18, 2006
- ^ "More Temples Underway Around the World", Ensign, August 2006.
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane. "LDS leaders rededicate Tahiti Temple", Deseret News, 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links
- Papeete Tahiti Temple Official site
- Papeete Tahiti Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
- Papeete Tahiti Temple page with interior photos