The Raleigh North Carolina Temple is the 68th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
History
Groundbreaking services for the Raleigh North Carolina Temple, located in Apex, North Carolina, were held on February 6, 1999. After the temple was completed, about 31,000 people toured the temple during the public open house. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on December 18, 1999.
The temple features art glass windows and a white marble exterior. The modern design features a lone spire topped with a gold statue of the angel Moroni. The Raleigh North Carolina Temple has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2).
On June 27, 2017, the LDS Church announced that beginning January 2018, the temple would close for renovations that were completed in 2019.[2] On May 3, 2019, the church announced the public open house that was held from September 21 through 28, 2019, excluding Sunday.[3] The temple was rededicated on Sunday, October 13, 2019, by M. Russell Ballard.[4]
In 2020, the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]
Gallery
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Raleigh North Carolina Temple, 2008 -
Raleigh North Carolina Temple Exterior, 2023
See also
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed
- 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 North Carolina
References
- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ "Three Mormon Temples in the US to Close for Renovation: Upgrades planned for sacred buildings in Mesa, Baton Rouge and Raleigh". Newsroom. LDS Church. June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Open House and Rededication Dates Announced for Two US Temples: Rededications in late summer and fall", Newsroom, LDS Church, May 3, 2019
- ^ "Raleigh North Carolina Temple Is Rededicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 13, 2019
- ^ 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.
Additional reading
- Martschenko, Christy (February 13, 1999), "Ground broken for first temple in North Carolina", Church News
- "1,200 youth help prepare temple site for ceremony", Church News, February 13, 1999
- "Golden statues of angel set atop temples in Edmonton, Raleigh", Church News, September 11, 1999
- Emerson, Randolyn J. (December 25, 1999), "Open house fosters good will in temple community", Church News
- Lloyd, R. Scott (December 25, 1999), "A Christmastime 'offering' to the Lord", Church News
- "North Carolina temple earns award for appearance", Church News, June 2, 2001
External links
Media related to Raleigh North Carolina Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Raleigh North Carolina Temple Official site
- Raleigh North Carolina Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
