Nashville Tennessee Temple
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The Nashville Tennessee Temple is the 84th operating temple
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.

The temple was built next to an existing meetinghouse about twenty miles (32 km) southwest of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

. The temple's exterior is constructed from Imperial Danby white marble and has a single spire topped with the familiar statue of the angel Moroni. It serves 13,000 members in the 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...

 area.

During the open house held May 6-13, 2000, almost 25,000 people toured the temple. Non-members were given a chance to see what a Mormon temple looks like inside. 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 Nashville Tennessee Temple on 21 May 2000.

The Nashville Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

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