Memphis Tennessee Temple

The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Memphis Tennessee Temple
Number	80
Dedicated	April 23, 2000 (April 23, 2000) by James E. Faust
Site	6.35 acres (2.6 hectares)
Floor area	10,890 sq ft (1,012 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Medford Oregon Temple
Followed by	Reno Nevada Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced September 17, 1998 Groundbreaking January 16, 1999 by Gordon T. Watts Open House April 8–15, 2000 Rededicated May 5, 2019 by Jeffrey R. Holland Designed by Dusty Driver Church A&E Services Location 4199 Kirby Whitten Parkway Bartlett, Tennessee United States Exterior finish Imperial Danby White marble Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 (two-stage progressive sessions) Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental Not available Cafeteria Not available Visitors' center Not available

History

Ground was broken for the Memphis Tennessee Temple on January 16, 1999. The temple in Memphis serves more than 20,000 members in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. On April 23, 2000, James E. Faust dedicated the building for its religious use.

The Memphis Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

On April 10, 2017 the LDS Church announced that the temple would close in October 2017 for renovations that would be completed in 2019.[1] As the renovations neared completion, the church originally announced there would be no open house, but an update on April 11, 2019 indicated there would be an open house from April 13 to April 20, excluding Sunday.[2] The temple was rededicated on May 5, 2019 by Jeffrey R. Holland.[3][4]

In 2020, the Memphis Tennessee Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

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 Arkansas
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tennessee
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mississippi

Additional reading

• Topp, Amy (January 23, 1999), "Memphis temple one of two to be built in Volunteer State", Church News
• "Tennessee temple dedications announced", Church News, March 4, 2000
• Avant, Gerry (April 29, 2000), "Remembering roots at Memphis dedication", Church News
• "Facts and figures: Memphis Tennessee Temple", Church News, April 29, 2000
• Devin, Jonathan (July 14, 2010), "A decade of devotion", Memphis Commercial Appeal
• "Memphis temple wins 'America in Bloom' award", Church News, July 26, 2003

References

1. "Four Mormon Temples Will Close for Renovation", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 10, 2017
2. "Memphis Tennessee Temple Opens Doors to the Public", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 11, 2019
3. "Temple Rededications Announced for May 2019", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2019
4. "Elder Holland Rededicates Renovated Memphis Tennessee Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, May 5, 2019
5. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

External links

• Memphis Tennessee Temple Official site
• Memphis Tennessee Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org