Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple
| Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple | |
|---|---|
| Dedication scheduled | |
 | |
| Number | 196 |
| Dedication | 15 September 2024, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf |
| Site | 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) |
| Floor area | 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | 5 April 2020, by Russell M. Nelson[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 21 August 2021, by Randall K. Bennett |
| Open house | 15-31 August 2024 |
| Location | Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°41′39″N 80°08′28″W / 40.6942°N 80.1410°W |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 |
| Sealing rooms | 2 |
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The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in the Cranberry Township suburb of Pittsburgh. The intent to construct the temple was announced on April 5, 2020, during the general conference by church president Russell M. Nelson.[3] The temple is the church's second in the state of Pennsylvania, and the first temple in the western part of the state.[4]
History[edit]
On January 20, 2021, the LDS Church announced the temple would be built on the 2000 block of Powell Road in Cranberry. This location places the temple on a 5.8 acre site next to an existing church meetinghouse.[5]
Ground was broken for the temple on August 23, 2021. Local community leaders were present for the ceremonies which were presided over by Randall K. Bennett, a church general authority.
See also[edit]
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed
= Historical/Efforts Suspended
- 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 Pennsylvania
References[edit]
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference: The Church will build its first temple in the Middle East", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 5, 2020
- ^ In conjunction with the site announcement, the temple's exterior rendering was released.
- ^ Walch, Tad. "President Nelson announces 8 new temples, including locations in Congo, Dubai and Shanghai". Deseret.com. Deseret News. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Peter. "Latter-day Saints planning to build Pittsburgh temple". post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Pyda, Derek. "Ground broken for Mormon temple". cranberryeagle.com. Cranberry Eagle. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple Official site
- Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org