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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


DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
13001 Kingston Pike
Farragut, Tennessee 37934
United States

PHONE
phone link

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

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
240

Date2024 01 27
ByShayne M. Bowen
RoleSeventy
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

phone

Elevation

FeetMeters
989302

Site

AcresHectares
4.992.0

Interior

The temple is a single story building of about 30,000 square feet.

Area30,000 f2 (2,787 m2)
Floors above grade1
Floors below Grade0.5*
Baptistries1*
Initiatories10*
Endowment Rooms2*
Sealing Rooms2*
*estimated

Region

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Colorado4Colorado Springs · Denver · Fort Collins · Grand Junction
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Illinois2Chicago · Nauvoo
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Iowa1Des Moines
Kansas1Wichita
Kentucky1Louisville
Louisiana1Baton Rouge
Maryland1Washington D.C.
Massachusetts1Boston
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Pennsylvania3Harrisburg · Philadelphia · Pittsburgh
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Tennessee3Knoxville · Memphis · Nashville
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Utah30
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Wyoming3Casper · Cody · Star Valley

Sources and Citations

References

References
1 ”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022.
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.