Toronto Ontario Temple
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The Toronto Ontario Temple is the 44th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the second temple to be dedicated in Canada
(the first one being the Cardston Alberta Temple
), making it the first country in the world outside the United States
to have two temples within its borders at the time of dedication. Germany
would become the second country outside the United States to have two temples when Germany reunified some six weeks later.
The temple is located on 5.26 hectares (13 acre) in Brampton
, which is 32 kilometres (19.9 mi) west of downtown Toronto
. On top of the temple is a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni with a trump
in his hand.
Ground was broken for the temple on 10 October 1987 and the temple was dedicated by church president Gordon B. Hinckley
on 25 August 1990. The temple has a total of 5386 square metres (57,974.4 sq ft), four ordinance rooms, and six sealing rooms.
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 was the second temple to be dedicated in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(the first one being the Cardston Alberta Temple
Cardston Alberta Temple
The Cardston Alberta Temple is the eighth constructed and sixth operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in Cardston, Alberta, it is the oldest LDS temple outside the United States. It is one of eight temples that do not have an angel Moroni statue, and one of...
), making it the first country in the world outside the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to have two temples within its borders at the time of dedication. Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
would become the second country outside the United States to have two temples when Germany reunified some six weeks later.
The temple is located on 5.26 hectares (13 acre) in Brampton
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
, which is 32 kilometres (19.9 mi) west of downtown Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. On top of the temple is a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni with a trump
Trump
A trump is a type of card in some card games.Trump may also refer to:* Trump * Trump * Trumps * The Trump * HMS Trump , a British submarine* The Trump Organization, a business conglomerate...
in his hand.
Ground was broken for the temple on 10 October 1987 and the temple was dedicated by 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...
on 25 August 1990. The temple has a total of 5386 square metres (57,974.4 sq ft), four ordinance rooms, and six sealing rooms.
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 CanadaThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in CanadaSince its organization in New York in 1830, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a presence in Canada. The first Latter Day Saint missionaries to preach outside of the United States preached in Upper Canada; the first stake to be established outside of the U.S...