Papeete Tahiti Temple

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.

Papeete Tahiti Temple
Number 25
Dedicated 27 October 1983 (27 October 1983) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 1.7 acres (0.7 hectares)
Floor area 12,150 sq ft (1,129 m2)
Height 66 ft (20 m)
Preceded by Santiago Chile Temple
Followed by Mexico City Mexico Temple
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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

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.


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