Columbus Ohio Temple
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| Number | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 4 September 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site | 2.2 acres (0.9 hectares) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Spokane Washington Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Bismarck North Dakota Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 39°59′38.72040″N 83°6′47.57039″W / 39.9940890000°N 83.1132139972°W
The Columbus Ohio Temple is the 60th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The Columbus Ohio Temple is located about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Kirtland. The temple features a marble exterior and art glass windows. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on September 4, 1999. About 11,000 members attended the six dedicatory sessions. About 30,000 people attended the open house prior to the dedication.
Although Ohio was the site of the first temple built by the Latter Day Saint movement, the Columbus Ohio Temple was the first operating temple in the state for more than a 150 years. Under the direction of Joseph Smith the Kirtland Temple was dedicated in 1836; however, not long after its dedication, the persecution of the early Latter Day Saints grew severe. They were forced to leave the state and abandon the Kirtland temple.
The Columbus Ohio Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
2013 shooting
In February 2013, a shooting took place in the temple's parking lot in which at least two people were injured.[1] According to an LDS Church spokesperson, the shooting was unrelated to the temple.[2]
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 Ohio
References
- ↑ http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/02/26/columbus-multiple-people-shot-on-west-side.html
- ↑ http://www.kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_3989.shtml
- Morello, Pauline (September 19, 1998), "Columbus Ohio Temple: `Faith brought this temple'", Church News
- Stahle, Shaun D. (August 28, 1999), "Columbus Ohio Temple begins public open house", Church News
- Stahle, Shaun (September 11, 1999), "Spiritual celebration — Columbus Ohio Temple dedicated", Church News
External links
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Media related to Columbus Ohio Temple at Wikimedia Commons - Official Columbus Ohio Temple page
- Columbus Ohio Temple page
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