Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
2 April 2023

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
TBA

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
605 Rutherford Road
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109
United States

PHONE
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Additional Facts

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Description

History

The state was host to many significant events in the early days of the Church. Much of the Book of Mormon was translated in the town of Harmony, and the first members of the Church were baptized in the Susquehanna River in May 1829.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

At the time of announcement, Pennsylvania had more than 52,000 Church members in over 100 congregations.

Announced

On 2 April 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple at the April 2023 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.

Pennsylvania Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

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Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
315

Date2 April 2023
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Winchester Virginia
Followed by Savai’i Samoa⮞

Announced 2023 04 02

Location Announcement

On October 30, 2023, the location of the Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple was announced as a 5.36-acre site located at 605 Rutherford Road in Harrisburg. P[3]”Three New Temple Sites Announced in the US and Europe,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 30 Oct. 2023.

Dedication

Dedicatory Order

It will be the second house of the Lord built in Samoa. The Apia Samoa Temple was first dedicated in 1983. The temple was rebuilt after a fire in 2003 and rededicated in 2005.

Details

Location

Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania, is found in the Susquehanna Valley in south-central Pennsylvania. A 5.36-acre site located at 605 Rutherford Road in Harrisburg has been chosen as the location for the future temple.

Location

605 Rutherford Road
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109
United States

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Phone

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Elevation

FeetMeters
493150

Site

AcresHectares
5.362.2

Exterior

Plans call for a single-story temple.

Exterior Finish

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Architectural Features

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Specifications

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Interior

Press release indicates the temple will be a single story of approximately 20,000 square feet.

Area20,000 f2
1,858 m2
Floors above grade1
Floors below Grade0.5*
Baptistries1*
Initiatories10*
Endowment Rooms2*
Sealing Rooms2*
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Region

TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES (EXCEPT UTAH) by state

Alabama1Birmingham
Alaska1Anchorage · Fairbanks
Arizona7Gilbert · Mesa · Phoenix · Snowflake · The Gila Valley · Tucson · Yuma
Arkansas1Bentonville
California12Bakersfield · Feather River · Fresno · Los Angeles · Modesto · Newport · Oakland · Redlands · Sacramento · San Diego · San Jose · Yorba Linda
Colorado4Colorado Springs · Denver · Fort Collins · Grand Junction
Connecticut1Hartford
Florida5Fort Lauderdale · Jacksonville · Orlando · Tallahassee · Tampa
Georgia1Atlanta
Hawaii4Honolulu · Kahului · Kona · Laie
Idaho9Boise · Burley · Idaho Falls · Meridian · Montpelier · Pocatello · Rexburg · Teton River · Twin Falls
Illinois2Chicago · Nauvoo
Indiana1Indianapolis
Iowa1Des Moines
Kansas1Wichita
Kentucky1Louisville
Louisiana1Baton Rouge
Maryland1Washington D.C.
Massachusetts1Boston
Michigan2Detroit · Grand Rapids
Minnesota1St. Paul
Missouri3Kansas City · Springfield · St. Louis
Montana3Billings · Helena · Missoula
Nebraska1Winter Quarters
Nevada4Elko · Las Vegas · Lone Mountain · Reno
New Mexico2Albuquerque · Farmington
New York2Manhattan · Palmyra
North Carolina2Charlotte · Raleigh
North Dakota1Bismarck
Ohio3Cincinnati · Cleveland · Columbus
Oklahoma2Oklahoma City · Tulsa
Oregon3Medford · Portland · Willamette Valley ·
Pennsylvania3Harrisburg · Philadelphia · Pittsburgh
South Carolina1Columbia
Tennessee3Knoxville · Memphis · Nashville
Texas9Austin · Dallas · Fort Worth · Houston South · Houston · Lubbock · McAllen · McKinney · San Antonio
Utah30
Virginia3Richmond · Roanoke · Winchester
Washington6Columbia River · Moses Lake · Seattle · Spokane · Tacoma · Vancouver
Wyoming3Casper · Cody · Star Valley

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.
↑2 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples.
↑3 ”Three New Temple Sites Announced in the US and Europe,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 30 Oct. 2023.