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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
3 April 2022
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
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DEDICATED
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Description
Modesto (Spanish for modest) is known for its rich agricultural history. Located in the Central Valley, the city is the county seat and largest city in Stanislaus County. California has more than 755,000 Latter-day Saints in over 1,200 congregations.
History
Announcement
On April 3, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tampa Florida Temple at the April 2022 General Conference. It was announced in conjunction with 16 other temples.[1]”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
Florida Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
- –
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Orlando Florida [1994]
- Fort Lauderdale Florida[2014]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2022 04 03 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Mexico City Benemerito Mexico
Followed by Knoxville Tennessee⮞
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 Tampa Florida Temple was announced as a 16.2-acre site adjacent to an existing meetinghouse at 4806 Bell Shoals Road in Valrico.[2]”Locations Announced for Six Temples in the Americas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 31 Oct. 2022.
Render Released
On March 20, 2023, an exterior rendering of the Tampa Florida Temple was released to the public.[3]”Three Temple Sites Announced in the Americas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Dec. 2022.
Location Relocated
On April 22, 2024, a new location for the Tampa Florida Temple was announced as a 12-acre site located at 9445 Camden Fields Parkway, Riverview, Florida.[4]”Sites Released for Three Temples in Florida and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 22 Apr. 2024.
Details
Location
A 12-acre site located at 9445 Camden Fields Parkway, Riverview, Florida has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
9445 Camden Fields Parkway
Riverview, Florida
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 24 | 7 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 12 | 4.9 |
Interior
The temple is a single story building of about 30,000 square feet.
| Area | 29,000 f2 (2,694 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. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/prophet-new-temples-april-2022 |
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| ↑2 | ”Locations Announced for Six Temples in the Americas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 31 Oct. 2022. |
| ↑3 | ”Three Temple Sites Announced in the Americas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 19 Dec. 2022. |
| ↑4 | ”Sites Released for Three Temples in Florida and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 22 Apr. 2024. |