London England Temple
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The London England Temple (formerly the London Temple) is the 12th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Newchapel
, Surrey
, England
.
It serves members in Wales
, the Channel Islands
, and southern parts of England
.
, who performed the dedication.
After thirty-two years, the London Temple was closed for remodeling and refurbishing. An additional 8500 square feet (789.7 m²) were added, as well as a fourth floor. In October 1992, President Gordon B. Hinckley
rededicated the London England Temple, after a two week public open house. A second British temple was built in 1998 in Chorley
, Lancashire
.
A statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple at the conclusion of the Jubilee Celebration. Included in the Jubilee project was the restoring the Manor House and the visitors center, adding new mission offices to the temple site and renovating the accommodation center for temple patrons.
. Like other Mormon temples, entry is not permitted to anyone not holding a temple recommend.
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. It is located in Newchapel
Newchapel, Surrey
Newchapel is a village in Surrey, England. It lies on the A22 between Godstone and East Grinstead. It is the location of the London England Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . The temple, only open to followers of that religious group, has a visitors' centre where the...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It serves members in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
, and southern parts of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
History
Building of the temple began on 27 August 1955, and the temple was dedicated on 7 September 1958. Over 76,000 people toured the building before it was dedicated. It was the first Mormon temple to be built in the United Kingdom. Its construction was part of a major growth in the number of temples led by David O. McKayDavid O. McKay
David Oman McKay was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , serving from 1951 until his death. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was a general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church...
, who performed the dedication.
After thirty-two years, the London Temple was closed for remodeling and refurbishing. An additional 8500 square feet (789.7 m²) were added, as well as a fourth floor. In October 1992, 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...
rededicated the London England Temple, after a two week public open house. A second British temple was built in 1998 in Chorley
Preston England Temple
The Preston England Temple is the 52nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .The LDS Church first took root in Preston, Lancashire when the first Mormon missionaries arrived in 1837. Because of its place in LDS Church history and the growth of membership in Preston,...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
.
A statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple at the conclusion of the Jubilee Celebration. Included in the Jubilee project was the restoring the Manor House and the visitors center, adding new mission offices to the temple site and renovating the accommodation center for temple patrons.
Description
The London England Temple has a total of 42775 square feet (3,974 m²), four ordinance rooms, and seven sealing rooms. It is faced with white Portland limestone with a green copper spireSpire
A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass....
. Like other Mormon temples, entry is not permitted to anyone not holding a temple recommend.
Temple Presidents
- President Selvoy J. Boyer (1958–1964)
- President George E. England (1964–1966)
- President Leroy J. Buckmiller (1966–1968)
- President Dougald C. McKeown (1968–1973)
- President Joseph W. Darling (1973–1979)
- President Johan P. Jongkees (1979–1982)
- President Joseph Hamstead Jr. (1982–1986)
- President Arthur Henry KingArthur Henry KingArthur Henry King , also found as Arthur H. King, was a British poet, writer and academic.King was educated at the University of Cambridge, England and Lund University, Sweden and held a Doctor of Literature in stylistics. He served as Assistant Director-General in charge of Education in England...
(1986–1988) - President Ralph Pulman (1988–1993)
- President Arthur J. Turvey (1993–1996)
- President Ian D. Swanney (1996–1998)
- President Peter L. Morley (1998–2001)
- President George H. Jones (2001–2004)
- President Rowland E. Elvidge (2004–2007)
- President Michael R. Fagg (2007–2010)
- President C. Raymond Lowry (2010– )
See also
- Temple (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
- 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...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)