Papeete Tahiti Temple

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Papeete Tahiti Temple
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Papeete Tahiti Temple
Number25
Dedication27 October 1983, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Floor area12,150 sq ft (1,129 m2)
Height66 ft (20 m)
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Additional information
Announced2 April 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball
Groundbreaking13 February 1981, by Spencer W. Kimball
Open house1322 October 1983
Rededicated12 November 2006, by L. Tom Perry
Designed by Emil B. Fetzer
Location Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Geographic coordinates 17°32′11.82480″S149°33′21.66839″W / 17.5366180000°S 149.5560189972°W / -17.5366180000; -149.5560189972
Exterior finishPainted plaster over stucco
Temple designModern, single-spire design with influences of French and Polynesian cultures
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (Movie, stationary)
Sealing rooms2
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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.

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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 apostle L. Tom Perry. [1] [2] An estimated 10,000 Tahitians participated in the rededication, held at the temple and broadcast to local stake centers, downtown Salt Lake City, New Caledonia, and the Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus in Laie, Hawaii. [3]

In 2020, the Papeete Tahiti Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [4]

See also

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References

  1. "Tahitian temple, pearl of the Pacific", Church News , Nov 18, 2006
  2. "More Temples Underway Around the World", Ensign , August 2006.
  3. Weaver, Sarah Jane. "LDS leaders rededicate Tahiti Temple", Deseret News , 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  4. 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.