Cardston Alberta Temple
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The Cardston Alberta Temple (formerly the Alberta Temple) is the eighth constructed and sixth operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in Cardston
, Alberta
, it is the oldest LDS temple outside the United States
. It is one of eight temples that do not have an angel Moroni statue, and one of three without spires, similar to Solomon's Temple
. The other two are the Laie Hawaii Temple
and the Mesa Arizona Temple
. It is also one of only two Mormon temples built in the shape of a cross, the other being the Laie Hawaii Temple.
The temple was announced on June 27, 1913, and was built on Temple Hill, an eight-acre plot given to the church by Charles Ora Card
. The site expanded to more than 10 acres (4 ha) in the mid-1950s. The granite used in building the temple was hand-hewn from quarries in Nelson
, British Columbia
.
Originally dedicated on August 26, 1923, by church president Heber J. Grant
, an addition was rededicated on July 2, 1962 by Hugh B. Brown
. The temple was renovated in the 1990s, and Gordon B. Hinckley
rededicated it on June 22, 1991.
The temple has four ordinance rooms, five sealing rooms, and a floor area of 88562 square feet (8,227.7 m²).
The first president
of the temple was Edward J. Wood
, who served from 1923 to 1948.
In 1992, the temple was declared a National Historic Site, and a plaque was dedicated in 1995.
of the Cardston Alberta Temple:
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in Cardston
Cardston, Alberta
-Demographics:The population of the Town of Cardston according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,578.In 2006, it had a population of 3,452 living in 1,234 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, it is the oldest LDS temple outside the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is one of eight temples that do not have an angel Moroni statue, and one of three without spires, similar to Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, was the main temple in ancient Jerusalem, on the Temple Mount , before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II after the Siege of Jerusalem of 587 BCE....
. The other two are the Laie Hawaii Temple
Laie Hawaii Temple
Laie Hawaii Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The temple sits on a small hill a half-mile from the Pacific Ocean in the town of Lāie, from Honolulu...
and the Mesa Arizona Temple
Mesa Arizona Temple
The Mesa Arizona Temple is the seventh operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Mesa, Arizona, it is the first of five LDS temples built or planned in the state.-History:...
. It is also one of only two Mormon temples built in the shape of a cross, the other being the Laie Hawaii Temple.
The temple was announced on June 27, 1913, and was built on Temple Hill, an eight-acre plot given to the church by Charles Ora Card
Charles Ora Card
Charles Ora Card was the founder of the town of Cardston, Alberta, the first Mormon settlement in Canada. He has been referred to as "Canada's Brigham Young"....
. The site expanded to more than 10 acres (4 ha) in the mid-1950s. The granite used in building the temple was hand-hewn from quarries in Nelson
Nelson, British Columbia
Nelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the extreme West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Known as "The Queen City", and acknowledged for its impressive collection of restored heritage buildings from its glory days in a regional silver rush,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Originally dedicated on August 26, 1923, by church president Heber J. Grant
Heber J. Grant
Heber Jeddy Grant was the seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He was ordained an apostle on October 16, 1882, on the same day as George Teasdale...
, an addition was rededicated on July 2, 1962 by Hugh B. Brown
Hugh B. Brown
Hugh Brown Brown was an attorney, educator and author and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
. The temple was renovated in the 1990s, and Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
rededicated it on June 22, 1991.
The temple has four ordinance rooms, five sealing rooms, and a floor area of 88562 square feet (8,227.7 m²).
The first president
Temple President
Temple president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A temple president's primary responsibility is to supervise the affairs of an LDS temple in both an administrative and spiritual capacity....
of the temple was Edward J. Wood
Edward J. Wood
Edward James Wood was a prominent leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alberta, Canada and was the founder of Glenwood, Alberta and Hill Spring, Alberta....
, who served from 1923 to 1948.
In 1992, the temple was declared a National Historic Site, and a plaque was dedicated in 1995.
Presidents
The following individuals have been presidentTemple President
Temple president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A temple president's primary responsibility is to supervise the affairs of an LDS temple in both an administrative and spiritual capacity....
of the Cardston Alberta Temple:
- Edward J. WoodEdward J. WoodEdward James Wood was a prominent leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alberta, Canada and was the founder of Glenwood, Alberta and Hill Spring, Alberta....
, 1923–1948 - Willard L. Smith, 1948–1955
- Octave W. Ursenbach, 1956–1968
- Heber G. Jensen, 1968–1972
- Elmo E. Fletcher, 1972–1977
- Vi A. Wood, 1977–1982
- Harold E. Bennett, 1982–1986
- Roy R. Spackman, 1986–1991
- H. Lamont Matkin, 1991–1994
- Merlin R. LybbertMerlin R. LybbertMerlin Rex Lybbert was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1989 to 1994. From 1992 to 1994, Lybbert was the thirteenth general president of the LDS Church Sunday School....
, 1994–1997 - Joseph E. Jack, 1997–2000
- Heber B. Kapp, 2000–2003
- Lynn A. Rosenvall, 2003–2006
- Donald S. Hansen, 2006–2009
- Brent L. Nielson, 2009–2011
See also
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- LeConte StewartLeConte StewartLeConte Stewart was a Mormon artist primarily known for his landscapes of rural Utah. His media included oils, watercolors, pastel and charcoal, as well as etchings, linocuts, and lithographs. His home/studio in Kaysville, Utah is on the National Register of Historic Places.-Personal life:Stewart...
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in CanadaThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in CanadaSince its organization in New York in 1830, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a presence in Canada. The first Latter Day Saint missionaries to preach outside of the United States preached in Upper Canada; the first stake to be established outside of the U.S...
External links
- Official LDS Cardston Alberta Temple page
- Cardston Alberta Temple page
- October 1923 talk by Andrew Jenson from General ConferenceGeneral Conference (LDS Church)General Conference is a semiannual world conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held in April and October, where members gather in a series of two-hour sessions to listen to instruction from Church leaders...
, as found at LDS Library website