The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating

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, Canada. The temple was the second to be built in

; the first was built in

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in 1923. The temple serves about 15,700 members in the area. The exterior of the temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the

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History

The groundbreaking services were held on February 27, 1999, presided over by Yoshihiko Kikuchi. Before the dedication of the temple, a public open house was held. Approximately 40,000 people toured the temple during the weeklong open house. LDS Church

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dedicated the temple on December 11–12, 1999. The Edmonton Alberta Temple has a total of , two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms. In 2020, the Edmonton Alberta Temple was closed in response to the

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Edmonton Alberta Temple Official siteEdmonton Alberta Temple
at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
Construction and Renovation photos of the Edmonton Alberta Temple
{{LDS-North-America 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples Religious buildings and structures in Edmonton Temples (LDS Church) completed in 1999 Temples (LDS Church) in Alberta 1999 establishments in Alberta

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