Memphis Tennessee Temple

The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Memphis Tennessee Temple
Number 80
Dedicated April 23, 2000 (April 23, 2000) by
James E. Faust
Site 6.35 acres (2.6 hectares)
Floor area 10,890 sq ft (1,012 m2)
Height 71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by Medford Oregon Temple
Followed by Reno Nevada Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced September 17, 1998
Groundbreaking January 16, 1999 by
Gordon T. Watts
Open House April 8–15, 2000
Rededicated May 5, 2019 by
Jeffrey R. Holland
Designed by Dusty Driver
Church A&E Services
Location 4199 Kirby Whitten Parkway
Bartlett, Tennessee
United States
Exterior finish Imperial Danby White marble
Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms 2 (two-stage progressive sessions)
Sealing rooms 2
Clothing rental Not available
Cafeteria Not available
Visitors' center Not available

History

Ground was broken for the Memphis Tennessee Temple on January 16, 1999. The temple in Memphis serves more than 20,000 members in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. On April 23, 2000, James E. Faust dedicated the building for its religious use.

The Memphis Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

On April 10, 2017 the LDS Church announced that the temple would close in October 2017 for renovations that would be completed in 2019.[1] As the renovations neared completion, the church originally announced there would be no open house, but an update on April 11, 2019 indicated there would be an open house from April 13 to April 20, excluding Sunday.[2] The temple was rededicated on May 5, 2019 by Jeffrey R. Holland.[3][4]

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Memphis Tennessee Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

See also
Temples in the Southeastern United States
Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation

Additional reading
  • Topp, Amy (January 23, 1999), "Memphis temple one of two to be built in Volunteer State", Church News
  • "Tennessee temple dedications announced", Church News, March 4, 2000
  • Avant, Gerry (April 29, 2000), "Remembering roots at Memphis dedication", Church News
  • "Facts and figures: Memphis Tennessee Temple", Church News, April 29, 2000
  • Devin, Jonathan (July 14, 2010), "A decade of devotion", Memphis Commercial Appeal
  • "Memphis temple wins 'America in Bloom' award", Church News, July 26, 2003

References
  1. "Four Mormon Temples Will Close for Renovation", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 10, 2017
  2. "Memphis Tennessee Temple Opens Doors to the Public", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 11, 2019
  3. "Temple Rededications Announced for May 2019", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2019
  4. "Elder Holland Rededicates Renovated Memphis Tennessee Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, May 5, 2019
  5. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
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