Sapporo Japan Temple
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| Number | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 21 August 2016 by Russell M. Nelson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site | 9.8 acres (4 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 48,480 sq ft (4,504 m2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Provo City Center Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 43°1′28.7076″N 141°26′41.082″E / 43.024641000°N 141.44474500°E The Sapporo Japan Temple (札幌神殿 Sapporo Shinden) is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Sapporo, Japan. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[4] Completed in 2016, the intention to building the temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Concepción Chile, Fort Lauderdale Florida and Fortaleza Brazil temples; together, at the time, they brought the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It is the third church temple in Japan.
Open house and dedication
A public open house was held from July 8–23, 2016, excluding Sundays.[5] The temple was formally dedicated by Russell M. Nelson on August 21, 2016.[6]
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 Japan
References
- ↑ "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'", Deseret News, October 3, 2009, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ Talor, Scott (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ "Groundbreaking Held For Sapporo Japan Temple", MormonNewsroom.org (News Release), LDS Church, October 22, 2011, retrieved 2014-10-15.
- ↑ Taylor, Scott (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-06
- ↑ "The First Presidency Announces Open House and Dedication Dates for Three Temples: Temples to open in Sapporo, Japan, Freiberg, Germany, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-01-21
- ↑ "Sapporo Japan Temple Dedicated in Three Sessions: Third Mormon temple in Japan, 151st operating temple worldwide", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-08-21
External links
- Sapporo Japan Temple (official)
- Sapporo Japan Temple at LDSChurchTemples.com
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