Indianapolis Indiana Temple
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The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is a planned temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed at the southwest corner of West 116th Street and Spring Mill Road in Carmel in Carmel, Indiana
, a city north of near Indianapolis, Indiana
. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson
on October 2, 2010, during the church's semi-annual General Conference
. The temple was announced concurrently with the Hartford Connecticut Temple
, the Tijuana Mexico Temple
, the Urdaneta Philippines Temple
and the Lisbon Portugal Temple
. It will be the first temple constructed in Indiana.
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 to be constructed at the southwest corner of West 116th Street and Spring Mill Road in Carmel in Carmel, Indiana
Carmel, Indiana
Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest....
, a city north of near Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas Spencer Monson is an American religious leader and author, and the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . As president, Monson is considered by adherents of the religion to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator" of God's will on earth...
on October 2, 2010, during the church's semi-annual General Conference
General 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...
. The temple was announced concurrently with the Hartford Connecticut Temple
Hartford Connecticut Temple
The Hartford Connecticut Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Hartford, Connecticut...
, the Tijuana Mexico Temple
Tijuana México Temple
The Tijuana México Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Tijuana, México. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 02, 2010, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
, the Urdaneta Philippines Temple
Urdaneta Philippines Temple
-Announcement:On 2 October 2010, during his opening remarks at the Saturday morning session of the 180th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Thomas S. Monson announced the construction of a temple in Urdaneta City, Philippines...
and the Lisbon Portugal Temple
Lisbon Portugal Temple
The Lisbon Portugal Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Lisbon, Portugal. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 02, 2010, during the church's semi-annual General Conference.No announcement as to the...
. It will be the first temple constructed in Indiana.
Temple Design
The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is expected be similar The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, a single-level temple with an end spire and to encompass approximately 22–23,000 square feet.See also
- 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...
- 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)