Memphis Tennessee Temple

Memphis Tennessee Temple
The Memphis Tennessee Temple
Number	80	edit data
Dedication	23 April 2000 (23 April 2000) by James E. Faust
Site	6.35 acres (2.6 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Preceded by	Medford Oregon Temple
Followed by	Reno Nevada Temple
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Additional Information Announcement 17 September 1998 Groundbreaking 16 January 1999 by Gordon T. Watts Open House 8 April – 15 April 2000 Designed by Dusty Driver and Church A&E Services Location 4199 Kirby Whitten Parkway Bartlett, Tennessee United States Phone number 901-379-0202 Exterior finish Imperial Danby White marble Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No services Visitors'  center No

Coordinates: 35°14′26.70720″N 89°50′21.60239″W / 35.240752°N 89.8393339972°W / 35.240752; -89.8393339972 The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Ground was broken for the Memphis Tennessee Temple on 16 January 1999. The temple in Memphis serves more than 20,000 members in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. On April 23, 2000 President James E. Faust dedicated the building for its religious use.

The Memphis Tennessee Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

Stakes in Temple District

The Memphis Tennessee Temple serves the following Stakes:

• Little Rock Arkansas
• Memphis Tennessee
• Memphis Tennessee North
• North Little Rock Arkansas
• Tupelo Mississippi

See also

• Temple (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
• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arkansas
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tennessee
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mississippi

References

• Devin, Jonathan (14 July 2010). A decade of devotion published by Memphis Commercial Appeal. Last accessed 15 March 2011.
• Second temple adds to Tennessee peace (27 May 2000) published by Deseret News. Last accessed 15 March 2011 on on newsbank.com.

External links

• Official Memphis Tennessee Temple page
• Memphis Tennessee Temple page