Knoxville Tennessee Temple Wiki
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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
3 April 2022
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
7 October 2023
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Gary B. Sabin
DEDICATED
date
DEDICATED BY
person and title
Additional Facts
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Description
Knoxville is situated on the Tennessee River in the eastern part of the state.
History
Missionary work first began in 1834. Today, there are around 53,000 Latter-day Saints in over 100 congregations in Tennessee.[1]”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022.
Announcement
On April 3, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Knoxville Tennessee Temple at the April 2022 General Conference. It was announced in conjunction with 16 other temples.[2]”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/prophet-new-temples-april-2022
Tennessee Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
- –
Under Construction
- –
Dedicated
- Memphis Tennessee [2000]
- Nashville Tennessee [2000]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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Date | 2022 04 03 |
By | Russell M. Nelson |
Role | President |
Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Tampa Florida
Followed by Cleveland Ohio⮞
Announced 2022 04 03
- Wellington New Zealand
- Brazzaville Republic of the Congo
- Barcelona Spain
- Birmingham United Kingdom
- Cusco Peru
- Maceió Brazil
- Santos Brazil
- San Luis Potosí Mexico
- Mexico City Benemérito Mexico
- Tampa Florida
- Knoxville Tennessee
- Cleveland Ohio
- Wichita Kansas
- Austin Texas
- Missoula Montana
- Montpelier Idaho
- Modesto California
Location Announcement
On October 31, 2022, the location of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple was announced as a 4.99-acre site located at 13001 Kingston Pike in Farragut. [3]”Locations Announced for Temples in Singapore and United States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 10 Oct. 2022.
Render Released
On December 19, 2022, the official rendering of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple was publicly released.[4]”Three Temple Sites Announced in the Americas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Dec. 2022.
Groundbreaking Announced
On 11 December 2023 the Church announced that the groundbreaking service for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple would be held on Saturday, 27 January 2024.[5]”Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in Mexico, the Philippines and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 11 Dec. 2023.
Groundbreaking
The Knoxville Tennessee Temple groundbreaking ceremony was held 27 January 2024, with Elder Shayne M. Bowen — a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the North America Southeast Area presidency — presiding.
In his remarks to those in attendance, Elder Bowen said, “God is bringing His work to His people so that we can enter in and worship in the holy temple, receive the saving ordinances that will allow us to return home and live in His presence as families forever. There’s nothing better than that.”[6]Taylor, Scott. “Knoxville Tennessee Temple Groundbreaking Sets off Construction.” Church News, 1 Feb. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/1/29/24054619/knoxville-temple-groundbreaking-house-of-the-lord-returning-home-to-god-elder-shayne-bowen.
GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
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Date | 2024 01 27 |
By | Shayne M. Bowen |
Role | Seventy |
Attendees | ## |
⮜Preceded by Kaohsiung Taiwan
Followed by San Luis Potosí Mexico⮞
Details
Location
A 4.99-acre site located at 13001 Kingston Pike in Farragut has been chosen as the location of the temple.
Location
13001 Kingston Pike
Farragut, Tennessee 37934
United States
Latitude | # |
Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
Feet | Meters |
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989 | 302 |
Site
Acres | Hectares |
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4.99 | 2.0 |
Interior
The temple is a single story building of about 30,000 square feet.
Area | 30,000 f2 (2,787 m2) |
Floors above grade | 1 |
Floors below Grade | 0.5* |
Baptistries | 1* |
Initiatories | 10* |
Endowment Rooms | 2* |
Sealing Rooms | 2* |
Region
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES (EXCEPT UTAH) by state
Sources and Citations
References
↑1 | ”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022. |
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↑2 | ”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/prophet-new-temples-april-2022 |
↑3 | ”Locations Announced for Temples in Singapore and United States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 10 Oct. 2022. |
↑4 | ”Three Temple Sites Announced in the Americas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Dec. 2022. |
↑5 | ”Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in Mexico, the Philippines and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 11 Dec. 2023. |
↑6 | Taylor, Scott. “Knoxville Tennessee Temple Groundbreaking Sets off Construction.” Church News, 1 Feb. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/1/29/24054619/knoxville-temple-groundbreaking-house-of-the-lord-returning-home-to-god-elder-shayne-bowen. |