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Memphis Tennessee Temple is located in in the Bartlett suburb of Memphis, Tennessee.
It became the 80th dedicated temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
when it was dedicated on Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000. The Temple was announced by
the First Presidency on September 17, 1998. Groundbreaking ceremonies were conducted by
Elder Gordon T. Watts of the Quorum of Seventy, on January 23, 1999. Construction
commenced on June 3, 1999. The 10,700 square foot
temple has an exterior covered with white marble veneer from a quary in Vermont. All
exterior windows are made of Art Glass from Germany. The central spire of the temple
hosts a seven foot statue of the Angel Moroni of gold leaf over a hollow fiberglass shell
with an interior steel cylinder running vertically for stability. The total height
of the angel, spire, and temple is approximately 70 feet.
The Interior of the Temple Consists of two ordinance rooms
that seat 40 people each and two sealing rooms The baptistry is located on the main
floor, adding to the beauty of the foyer and eliminating the need for a basement.
The temple will primarily serve more than 15,900 members of the
Church in parts of Arkansas, Alabama, and Tennessee.
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