Tallahassee Florida Temple Wiki
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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
5 April 2020
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
5 June 2021
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder James B. Martino
DEDICATED
8 December 2024
DEDICATED BY
Elder Patrick Kearon
Additional Facts
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Description
History
Announcement
In his closing remarks at the conclusion of the 5 April 2020 General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct a temple in Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee. It is the largest city in the Florida Panhandle and centrally located between the east and west sides of North Florida. The Tallahassee Florida Temple will be third to be constructed in Florida. There are over 150,000 members of the Church in the state organized into 33 stakes. Latter-day Saints in Tallahassee currently travel 260 miles to participate in temple worship at the Orlando Florida Temple.[1]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference,” 5 Apr. 2020.
Florida Temples at Time of Announcement
Announced
- –
Under Construction
- –
Dedicated
- Orlando Florida [1994]
- Fort Lauderdale Florida [2014]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2020 04 05 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Bahía Blanca Argentina
Followed by Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo⮞
Announced 2020 04 05
- Bahía Blanca Argentina
- Tallahassee Florida
- Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
- Benin City Nigeria
- Syracuse Utah
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Shanghai People’s Republic of China
Location Announced
On January 13, 2021, the location of the Tallahassee Florida Temple was announced as a 4.97-acre site at 2440 Papillon Way across from the meetinghouse on Thomasville Road. The temple will stand on a major highway on the north side of Tallahassee, providing good access to members living throughout the region.[2]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Tallahassee Florida Temple Location Revealed,” 13 Jan. 2021.
Render Released
On January 13, 2021, an official exterior rendering of the Tallahassee Florida Temple was released.[3]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Tallahassee Florida Temple Location Revealed,” 13 Jan. 2021.
Groundbreaking Announced
On 13 April 2021 the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that the Tallahassee Florida Temple groundbreaking will be held June 5, 2021. Elder James B. Martino, North America Southeast Area President, would preside at the event. Attendance at the site was by invitation only because of current local COVID-19 guidelines.
Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking of the Tallahassee Florida Temple was presided over by Elder James B. Martino, North America Southeast Area president, on 5 June 2021. Several community leaders were in attendance, like Ron Cave with the Leon County Sheriff’s office and Courtney Thomas with the Tallahassee Mayor’s office.
In his dedicatory prayer on the site, Elder Martino said, “This temple will bless the entire land around it and the entire community. It will be a beacon of holiness and a place of peace for all to both see and feel. Here we will seek to draw closer to God, to hear His voice, and seek to follow His teachings.”[4]”Tallahassee Temple Groundbreaking Kicks Off Construction Project,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 5 Jun. 2021.
GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
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| Date | 2021 06 05 |
| By | James B. Martino |
| Role | Seventy |
| Attendees | # |
⮜Preceded by Deseret Peak Utah
Followed by Syracuse Utah⮞
Open House and Dedication Announced
On 3 September 2024 the Church announced the open house and dedication dates for the Tallahasseee Floorida Temple. A public open house for the newly constructed Tallahassee Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held from Monday, November 4, through Saturday, November 23, excluding Sundays. A media day will precede the public tours on Monday, October 28, followed by two days of invited guest tours. Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple in one session at 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, December 8, 2024.[5]”News for Temples in the Philippines and US,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Sept. 2024.
Dedication Adjusted
On 3 September 2024 The Church announced that instead of 2 dedicatory sessions, there would be 1 session instead.[6]Taylor, Scott. “First Presidency Adjusts Dedication of Tallahassee Florida Temple.” Church News, 3 Sept. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/09/03/tallahassee-florida-temple-dedication-2024-update-one-session.
Details
Location
The temple will stand on a major highway on the north side of Tallahassee, providing good access to members living throughout the region. A 4.97-acre site at 2440 Papillon Way has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
2440 Papillon Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 204 | 62 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 4.97 | 2.0 |
Interior
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 29,000 square feet
| Area | 29,000 f2 (2,694 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 1 |
| Floors below Grade | 0.25 |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Initiatories | 10* |
| Endowment Rooms | 2 |
| Sealing Rooms | 2 |
Region
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES (EXCEPT UTAH) by state
TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA (EXCEPT US & MEXICO) by country
| Canada | 11 | Calgary · Cardston · Edmonton · Halifax · Lethbridge · Montreal · Regina · Toronto · Vancouver · Victoria · Winnipeg |
| Costa Rica | 1 | San José |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | Santiago · Santo Domingo |
| El Salvador | 1 | San Salvador · Santa Ana |
| Guatemala | 6 | Cobán · Guatemala City · Huehuetenango · Miraflores Guatemala City · Quetzaltenango · Retalhuleu |
| Haiti | 1 | Port-au-Prince · |
| Honduras | 2 | Tegucigalpa · San Pedro Sula |
| Mexico | 26 | |
| Nicaragua | 1 | Managua |
| Panama | 1 | Panama City |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | San Juan |
| United States | 143 |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference,” 5 Apr. 2020. |
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| ↑2, ↑3 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Tallahassee Florida Temple Location Revealed,” 13 Jan. 2021. |
| ↑4 | ”Tallahassee Temple Groundbreaking Kicks Off Construction Project,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 5 Jun. 2021. |
| ↑5 | ”News for Temples in the Philippines and US,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Sept. 2024. |
| ↑6 | Taylor, Scott. “First Presidency Adjusts Dedication of Tallahassee Florida Temple.” Church News, 3 Sept. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/09/03/tallahassee-florida-temple-dedication-2024-update-one-session. |