London England Temple

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. 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.cite web
url = http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,863818,00.html
title = London's Mormon Temple
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date = 1958-09-15
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quote = The crowds of visitors (76,324 by head count) ] 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. McKay, who performed the dedication.

After thirty-two years, the London Temple was closed for remodeling and refurbishing. An additional 8,500 square feet 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.

The London England Temple has a total of convert|42775|sqft|m2|0, four ordinance rooms, and seven sealing rooms. [Avant, Gerry (editor) (2006), "Deseret Morning News 2007 Church Almanac." Salt Lake City:Deseret Morning News.] Despite its "church-like" appearance, inside there is no single substantial, lofty space - the building is more like an office block inside, with room after room. It is faced with white Portland limestone with a green copper spire. Like other Mormon temples, entry is not permitted to any one not holding a temple recommend.

ee 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 Saints
* Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)

References

External links

* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-48-1,00.html Official LDS London England Temple page]
* [http://www.lds.org.uk/london_temple_main.php Official LDS UK London England Temple page]
* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/london/ London England Temple page]
* [http://www.lds-images.com/search.asp?keyword=london Pictures of the London Temple]
* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/london/presidents/ Presidents of the London Temple]