Indianapolis Indiana Temple

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Indianapolis Indiana Temple
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Indianapolis Indiana Temple, 2019
Indianapolis Indiana Temple
Number148
DedicationAugust 23, 2015, by Henry B. Eyring
Site18.11 acres (7.33 ha)
Floor area34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2)
Height106.3 ft (32.4 m)
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Additional information
AnnouncedOctober 2, 2010, by Thomas S. Monson [1]
GroundbreakingSeptember 29, 2012, by Donald L. Hallstrom
Open houseJuly 17-August 8, 2015
Current presidentPhil Ronald Ellis
Location Carmel, Indiana, U.S.
Geographic coordinates 39°57′20.55″N86°9′56.39″W / 39.9557083°N 86.1656639°W / 39.9557083; -86.1656639
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
NotesA public open house was held from Friday, July 17, 2015, through Saturday, August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays. [2]
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The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located at the southwest corner of West 116th Street and Spring Mill Road in Carmel, Indiana, north of Indianapolis. [3] It is the first temple constructed in Indiana. The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is similar in design to The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, a single-level temple with an end spire and approximately 34,000 [4] square feet.

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History

The intention to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during the church's semi-annual general conference. [1] The temple was announced concurrently with the Hartford Connecticut, Tijuana Mexico, Urdaneta Philippines and Lisbon Portugal temples.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held September 29, 2012, [5] [6] [7] with Donald L. Hallstrom presiding. [8]

A public open house was held from July 17 to August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays. [9] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015. [10] Church officials said it will serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois. [11]

In 2020, the Indianapolis Indiana Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [12]

See also

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Temples in the United States Midwest ( edit )
  • ButtonRed.svg = Operating
  • ButtonBlue.svg = Under construction
  • ButtonYellow.svg = Announced
  • ButtonBlack.svg = Closed for renovation

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