Memphis Tennessee Temple
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The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ground was broken for the Memphis Tennessee Temple on 16 January 1999. The temple in Memphis
serves more than 20,000 members in Tennessee
, Arkansas
, Mississippi
, and Missouri
. On April 23, 2000 President James E. Faust
dedicated the building for its religious use.
The Memphis Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
Stakes in Temple District
The Memphis Tennessee Temple serves the following 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.
Ground was broken for the Memphis Tennessee Temple on 16 January 1999. The temple in Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
serves more than 20,000 members in Tennessee
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tennessee
As of Jan. 1, 2009, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 43,179 members, 10 stakes , 92 Congregations , 2 missions, and 2 temples in Tennessee.-History:David W...
, Arkansas
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arkansas
As of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 25,296 members, 5 stakes, 56 Congregations , and 1 mission in Arkansas.-History:...
, 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:...
, and Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. On April 23, 2000 President James E. Faust
James E. Faust
James Esdras Faust was an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician. Faust was Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1995 until his death, an LDS Church apostle for 29 years, and a general authority of the church for 35...
dedicated the building for its religious use.
The Memphis Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
Stakes in Temple District
The Memphis Tennessee Temple serves the following Stakes:
- Little Rock Arkansas
- Memphis Tennessee
- Memphis Tennessee North
- North Little Rock Arkansas
- Tupelo 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:...
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)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in ArkansasThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in ArkansasAs of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 25,296 members, 5 stakes, 56 Congregations , and 1 mission in Arkansas.-History:...
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in TennesseeThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in TennesseeAs of Jan. 1, 2009, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 43,179 members, 10 stakes , 92 Congregations , 2 missions, and 2 temples in Tennessee.-History:David W...
- 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:...