Helsinki Finland Temple
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The Helsinki Finland Temple is the 124th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "LDS Church").
of the Church announced on April 2, 2000 that a temple would be built near Helsinki
in Espoo
, Finland
.
On March 29, 2003 a site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held in Karakallio
a district of Espoo. D. Lee Tobler presided at the ceremony and gave the site dedication prayer.
An open house was held September 21 - October 7, 2006 to allow the public to tour the temple prior to its dedication. The temple was dedicated on October 22, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
, after a cultural celebration was held on the evening before.
The Helsinki Finland Temple has a total of 19500 square feet (1,811.6 m²), two ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms and currently serves the geographically largest temple district of the church, which includes Finland, the Baltic states, and all of Russia.
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 (the "LDS Church").
Overview
The First PresidencyFirst Presidency
In the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency was the highest governing body in the Latter Day Saint church established by Joseph Smith, Jr. in 1832, and is the highest governing body of several modern Latter Day Saint denominations...
of the Church announced on April 2, 2000 that a temple would be built near Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
in Espoo
Espoo
Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
.
On March 29, 2003 a site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held in Karakallio
Karakallio
Karakallio or Karabacka is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.- See also :* Districts of Espoo...
a district of Espoo. D. Lee Tobler presided at the ceremony and gave the site dedication prayer.
An open house was held September 21 - October 7, 2006 to allow the public to tour the temple prior to its dedication. The temple was dedicated on October 22, 2006 by 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...
, after a cultural celebration was held on the evening before.
The Helsinki Finland Temple has a total of 19500 square feet (1,811.6 m²), two ordinance rooms, and four sealing rooms and currently serves the geographically largest temple district of the church, which includes Finland, the Baltic states, and all of Russia.
See also
- Temple (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
- 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)