Taipei Taiwan Temple
| Taipei Taiwan Temple | ||||
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 Taipei Taiwan Temple | ||||
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| Number | 31 | |||
| Dedication | 17 November 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 9,945 sq ft (923.9 m2) | |||
| Height | 126 ft (38 m) | |||
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| Announced | 31 March 1982, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
| Groundbreaking | 27 August 1982, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Open house | 30 October – 10 November 1984 | |||
| Designed by | Church A&E Services with Philip fei & Associations | |||
| Location | Taipei, Taiwan | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 25°1′52.95719″N 121°31′40.05840″E / 25.0313769972°N 121.5277940000°E | |||
| Exterior finish | White ceramic tile | |||
| Temple design | Modern adaptation of six-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Taipei Taiwan Temple is the 31st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is located in Taipei City , Taiwan.
The Province of Taiwan was first introduced to the LDS Church in the mid 1950s. The Taipei Taiwan Temple was announced in 1981 and Church leaders decided to build on the site of the mission home in the center of Taipei.
On November 17, 1984, President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Taipei Taiwan Temple. The temple is built on one-half of an acre and has over 16,000 square feet with an exterior of white ceramic tile. There are four ordinance rooms and three sealing rooms.
References
See also
- 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)