In April 2024, the temple was closed for minor renovations. It is anticipated to reopen in December 2024. Since the renovations are not considered major, no open house or rededication is planned.[citation needed]
On 30 October 1998, the LDS Church's First Presidency announced that a temple would be built in Melbourne, Australia.[1] The Melbourne Australia Temple is one of five temples in Australia. Previously, members from the area had traveled twelve hours one-way to visit the Sydney Australia Temple.
Missionary work was slow in Australia until the 1950s when the number of people joining the church suddenly exploded. In 1955, there were 3,000 members in Australia, five years later there were almost 10,000. By 1970, the number of members had more than tripled to 32,000. In 1980, it had jumped to 50,000. Today[when?] there are more than 100,000 members in Australia, making the LDS Church the fastest growing Christian church in the country.[citation needed]
On 20 March 1999, a groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication was held.[2] The site for the temple is 5.98 acres (24,200m2) and is also the site of a meetinghouse. After construction was completed, a public opne house was held from 2–10 June 2000. Those who toured the 10,700-square-foot (990m2) temple were able to see the craftsmanship, the celestial room, two sealing rooms, two ordinance rooms, baptistery, and learn more about LDS Church beliefs.
Gordon B. Hinckley, the LDS Church's president, dedicated the Melbourne Australia Temple on 16 June 2000.[3] Four dedicatory services were held to accommodate all the members that wanted to attend. The temple serves 18,000 members in ten stakes from Victoria, Tasmania, and Southern New South Wales.
In 2020, like all those in the church, the Melbourne Australia Temple was closed for a time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
In April 2024, the temple closed for minor renovations and is expected to reopen in December 2024.[citation needed]
The Sydney Australia Temple is the 30th constructed and 28th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is located in Bartlett, Tennessee.
The Tampico Mexico Temple is the 83rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Louisville Kentucky Temple is the 76th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is physically located in Pewee Valley, Kentucky with a mailing address of Crestwood, Kentucky. The adjacent communities are suburbs of Louisville.
The Reno Nevada Temple is the 81st operating temple of 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. It serves stakes in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas.
The Albuquerque New Mexico Temple is the 73rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Oaxaca Mexico Temple is the 74th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Perth Australia Temple is the 106th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Sacramento California Temple is the 123rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple is the 94th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Adelaide Australia Temple is the 89th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Mérida Mexico Temple is the 92nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Veracruz Mexico Temple, located in Boca del Río in the Mexican state of Veracruz, is the 93rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Brisbane Australia Temple is the 115th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is at 200 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The Montreal Quebec Temple is the 86th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The San José Costa Rica Temple is the 87th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Hague Netherlands Temple is the 114th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Fukuoka Japan Temple is the 88th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple serves more than 7,700 members in Kyūshū, Okinawa, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima and Shikoku.
The Copenhagen Denmark Temple is the 118th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Copenhagen Denmark Temple is one of the few temples that have been converted from existing buildings.
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