Indianapolis Indiana Temple
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.[4] 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[5] square feet.
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![]() Indianapolis Indiana Temple, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dedicated | August 23, 2015 Henry B. Eyring | by ||||||||||||||||||||||
Site | 18.11 acres (7.3 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Floor area | 34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Trujillo Peru Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Followed by | Tijuana Mexico Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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,[6][7][8] with Donald L. Hallstrom presiding.[9]
A public open house was held from July 17 to August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.[10] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015.[11] Officials say it will serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois.[12]
In 2020, the Indianapolis Indiana Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[13]
See also
- 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 Indiana
References
- Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved November 11, 2012.
- "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
- "First Latter-day Saint Temple in Indiana Dedicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 23, 2015
- Sterzer, Rachel (January 29, 2011), "Indiana temple to be built in Indianapolis area", Church News, retrieved November 11, 2012
- Weaver, Sarah Jane (August 23, 2015), "President Eyring dedicates first temple in the Hoosier State", Deseret News
- Boren, Michael (September 29, 2012), "Mormons celebrate groundbreaking for new temple in Carmel", The Indianapolis Star, retrieved November 11, 2012
- Mormon Temple being built in Carmel, Indianapolis, Indiana: WISH-TV, archived from the original on November 2, 2012, retrieved November 11, 2012
- Walker, Joseph (September 30, 2012), "Ground broken for LDS temple in Indiana", Deseret News, retrieved November 11, 2012
- Adamak, Jeanelle (October 6, 2012), "Ground broken in Indiana", Church News, retrieved November 11, 2012
- "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
- Mack, Justin L. "Mormon temple, first in Indiana, dedicated", The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
- Carlson, Carole. "Mormon temple opens in Indiana heartland", Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
- 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.
External links
- Indianapolis Indiana Temple Official site
- Indianapolis Indiana Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org