Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
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The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple is the 94th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
The first Mormon missionaries
arrived in Louisiana
in 1841. A few joined the Church, and most left Louisiana to be with the rest of the body of the Church. New Orleans was the port of entry to the United States
for most of the early British converts of the Church. Between 1840 and 1855 around 18,500 members crossed the ocean to the U.S. and 17,600 of them first arrived in New Orleans. Because of this most of the Church members in New Orleans were either emigrants who could not yet afford to go further or Church agents who helped the emigrants continue their journey. After 1855 when the last of the emigrants left New Orleans the Church no longer had a presence in the Louisiana. In 1895 Mormon missionaries were sent again to the state and today there are more than 24,000 members in Louisiana.
The First Presidency of the LDS Church announced on October 14, 1998 that a temple would be built in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
and a groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication were held on May 8, 1999. The temple site is 6.3 acres (25,495.2 m²), which includes a meetinghouse.
The Mormon temple was open to the public for tours July 1 through the 8th 2000. The temple is 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, a baptismal font, Celestial room, and other facilities necessary to carry out its purpose. The temple exterior is made from Imperial Danby White marble quarried in Vermont
, and the grounds are beautifully landscaped.
Church President Gordon B. Hinckley
dedicated the temple for use on July 16, 2000. Four dedicatory services were held to accommodate the members who wanted to attend. Just before the first dedication service a cornerstone ceremony was held.
The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple serves 24,000 LDS Church members in the New Orleans, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, and Monroe Louisiana Stakes, as well as members in Gulfport, Hattiesburg, and Jackson, Mississippi
Stakes.
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 (LDS Church).
The first Mormon missionaries
Mormon missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
arrived in Louisiana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Louisiana
As of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 27,119 members, 7 stakes, 49 Congregations , 1 mission, and 1 temple in Louisiana.-History:...
in 1841. A few joined the Church, and most left Louisiana to be with the rest of the body of the Church. New Orleans was the port of entry to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for most of the early British converts of the Church. Between 1840 and 1855 around 18,500 members crossed the ocean to the U.S. and 17,600 of them first arrived in New Orleans. Because of this most of the Church members in New Orleans were either emigrants who could not yet afford to go further or Church agents who helped the emigrants continue their journey. After 1855 when the last of the emigrants left New Orleans the Church no longer had a presence in the Louisiana. In 1895 Mormon missionaries were sent again to the state and today there are more than 24,000 members in Louisiana.
The First Presidency of the LDS Church announced on October 14, 1998 that a temple would be built in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
and a groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication were held on May 8, 1999. The temple site is 6.3 acres (25,495.2 m²), which includes a meetinghouse.
The Mormon temple was open to the public for tours July 1 through the 8th 2000. The temple is 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, a baptismal font, Celestial room, and other facilities necessary to carry out its purpose. The temple exterior is made from Imperial Danby White marble quarried in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, and the grounds are beautifully landscaped.
Church President 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...
dedicated the temple for use on July 16, 2000. Four dedicatory services were held to accommodate the members who wanted to attend. Just before the first dedication service a cornerstone ceremony was held.
The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple serves 24,000 LDS Church members in the New Orleans, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, and Monroe Louisiana Stakes, as well as members in Gulfport, Hattiesburg, and Jackson, Mississippi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mississippi
As of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 20,377 members, 4 stakes, 28 wards, and 16 branches in Mississippi.-History:...
Stakes.
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)
- Temple (Latter Day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in LouisianaThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in LouisianaAs of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 27,119 members, 7 stakes, 49 Congregations , 1 mission, and 1 temple in Louisiana.-History:...
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in MississippiThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in MississippiAs of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 20,377 members, 4 stakes, 28 wards, and 16 branches in Mississippi.-History:...