Edmonton Alberta Temple


The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The temple was the second to be built in Alberta; the first was built in Cardston in 1923. The temple serves about 15,700 members in the area. The exterior of the temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni.

History

The groundbreaking services were held on February 27, 1999, presided over by Yoshihiko Kikuchi. Before the dedication of the temple, a public open house was held.
LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on December 11–12, 1999. The Edmonton Alberta Temple has a total of, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
In 2020, the Edmonton Alberta Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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