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Bismarck North Dakota Temple
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| Bismarck North Dakota Temple | ||||
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| Number | 61 | |||
| Dedication | September 19, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | July 29, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | October 17, 1998, by Kenneth Johnson | |||
| Open house | September 10–11, 1999 | |||
| Current president | Russell T. Osguthorpe (2014) | |||
| Designed by | Ritterbush–Ellig–Hulsing and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 46°50′20.00040″N 100°48′50.67000″W / 46.8388890000°N 100.8140750000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Granite veneer from Québec | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Bismarck North Dakota Temple is the 61st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Missionary work in North Dakota began in 1914 and by 1930, there were 145 members in the state, and by 1997, those numbers had climbed to 5,000.[2]
Ground was broken for the temple on October 17, 1998, despite inclement weather. The Bismarck North Dakota Temple district covers about 200,000 square miles (5.0E+5 km2) and serves about 9,000 members. The temple sits on 1.6 acres (0.65 ha). The exterior is finished with granite veneer from Quebec. A gold-plated statue of the Angel Moroni tops the single-spire.
LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple in North Dakota, the only state he had not previously visited, on September 19, 1999.[3]
The Bismarck North Dakota Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Bismarck North Dakota Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[4]
See also
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= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Closed for renovation
- Russell T. Osguthorpe, temple president (2014–)
- 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 Dakota
References
[edit]- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ Christensen, Danielle. "LDS temples in Philadelphia, Bismarck reach anniversaries", Deseret News, 19 September 2017. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Dalrymple, Amy (April 17, 2016). "A Mormon migration". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ 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.
Additional reading
[edit]- Kruckenberg, Janet (October 24, 1998), "Ground broken for two more temples", Church News
- Kruckenberg, Janet (February 20, 1999), "The announcements of new holy edifices bring joy and tears", Church News
- Kruckenberg, Janet (June 19, 1999), "Statue tops temple in North Dakota", Church News
- "Bismarck temple open house opening doors to many hearts", Church News, September 18, 1999
- Van Orden, Dell (September 25, 1999), "Shortening the vast distances", Church News
External links
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Media related to Bismarck North Dakota Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Bismarck North Dakota Temple Official site
- Bismarck North Dakota Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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