Sapporo Japan Temple

Sapporo Japan Temple
Temple in winter 2016
Map
Number151
Dedication21 August 2016, by Russell M. Nelson
Site9.8 acres (4.0 ha)
Floor area48,480 sq ft (4,504 m2)
Height127 ft (39 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Additional information
Announced3 October 2009, by Thomas S. Monson[1][2]
Groundbreaking22 October 2011, by Gary E. Stevenson
Open houseFriday, 8 July 2016-Saturday, 23 July 2016
Current presidentMakoto Ono
LocationSapporo, Japan
Geographic coordinates43°1′28.7076″N 141°26′41.082″E / 43.024641000°N 141.44474500°E / 43.024641000; 141.44474500
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms3
NotesGround was broken on 22 October 2011 by Gary E. Stevenson. Michael T. Ringwood and Koichi Aoyagi of the Seventy were also present.[3]
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The Sapporo Japan Temple (札幌神殿, Sapporo Shinden) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, dedicated in 2016.

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[4] Completed in 2016, the intent to build the temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Concepción Chile, Fort Lauderdale Florida and Fortaleza Brazil temples; together, at the time, they brought the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It is the third church temple in Japan. Ground was broken on 22 October 2011 by Gary E. Stevenson. Michael T. Ringwood and Koichi Aoyagi of the Seventy were also present.[3]

A public open house was held from July 8–23, 2016, excluding Sundays.[5] The temple was formally dedicated by Russell M. Nelson on August 21, 2016.[6]

In 2020, the Sapporo Japan Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

See also


Temples in Japan

= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

References

  1. ^ "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'", Deseret News, October 3, 2009, retrieved 2012-11-06.
  2. ^ Talor, Scott (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-06.
  3. ^ a b "Ground Broken for Sapporo Japan Temple", Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 23 October 2011
  4. ^ Taylor, Scott (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, archived from the original on October 6, 2009, retrieved 2012-11-06
  5. ^ "The First Presidency Announces Open House and Dedication Dates for Three Temples: Temples to open in Sapporo, Japan, Freiberg, Germany, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-01-21
  6. ^ "Sapporo Japan Temple Dedicated in Three Sessions: Third Mormon temple in Japan, 151st operating temple worldwide", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-08-21
  7. ^ 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.