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| Number | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedicated | May 21, 2000 by James E. Faust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site | 6.86 acres (2.8 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tampico Mexico Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Villahermosa Mexico Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Nashville Tennessee Temple is the 84th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] It is located in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of central Nashville.
The temple originally was to be built in the affluent suburb of Forest Hills, but the plan was turned down by city commissioners due to zoning rules.[3] It was eventually built next to an existing meetinghouse in Franklin using the church's small temple plan. 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. The temple serves church members in central and eastern Tennessee and western Kentucky.
During the open house held May 6–13, 2000, almost 25,000 people toured the temple. James E. Faust, of the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Nashville Tennessee Temple on May 21, 2000.[2]
The Nashville Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[2]
See also
- Comparison 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
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tennessee
Notes
- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ a b c "Facts and figures: Nashville Tennessee Temple", Church News, May 27, 2000
- ^ "Mormon church decides against court appeal; plans smaller temple". Associated Press. April 20, 1998. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
References
- Barker, Kim Snow (March 20, 1999), "Rain didn't dampen spirits for Nashville groundbreaking", Church News
- "Tennessee temple dedications announced", Church News, March 4, 2000
- "Three temples dedicated in two days in Mexico, Tennessee", Church News, May 27, 2000
- Lloyd, R. Scott (May 27, 2000), "Second temple adds to Tennessee peace", Church News
- Lloyd, R. Scott (June 10, 2000), "Music City: LDS top charts in Nashville", Church News
- "United States information: Tennessee", Church News, February 2, 2010
- Swensen, Jason (May 5, 2010), "40 LDS families displaced by flooding in Tennessee", Church News