Raleigh North Carolina Temple Explained

The Raleigh North Carolina Temple is the 68th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

History

Groundbreaking services for the Raleigh North Carolina Temple, located in Apex, North Carolina, were held on February 6, 1999. After the temple was completed, about 31,000 people toured the temple during the public open house. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on December 18, 1999.

The temple features art glass windows and a white marble exterior. The modern design features a lone spire topped with a gold statue of the angel Moroni. The Raleigh North Carolina Temple has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a total floor area of 10700square feet.

On June 27, 2017, the LDS Church announced that beginning January 2018, the temple would close for renovations that were completed in 2019.^[1] On May 3, 2019, the church announced the public open house that was held from September 21 through 28, 2019, excluding Sunday. The temple was rededicated on Sunday, October 13, 2019, by M. Russell Ballard.

In 2020, the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[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 North Carolina

External links

• • Raleigh North Carolina Temple Official site
• Raleigh North Carolina Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

Notes and References

1. News: Three Mormon Temples in the US to Close for Renovation: Upgrades planned for sacred buildings in Mesa, Baton Rouge and Raleigh . Newsroom . . June 27, 2017 .
2. 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.