Jacksonville Florida Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
2 October 2022

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
TBA

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA

DEDICATED
TBA

DEDICATED BY
TBA

DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
3323 Loretto Road
Jacksonville, Florida
United States

PHONE
TBA

Additional Facts

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Description

Jacksonville is located in the northeastern portion of the state. There are more than 160,000 Latter-day Saints and more than 280 congregations in Florida.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022.

History

Announced

On October 2, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Jacksonville Florida Temple at the October 2022 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. The temple was announced in conjunction with 17 others.

Florida Temples at the time of Announcement

Announced

Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
292

Date2 October 2022
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Huehuetenango Guatemala
Followed by Grand Rapids Michigan⮞

Announced 2 October 2022

  • Busan Korea
  • Naga Philippines
  • Santiago Philippines
  • Eket Nigeria
  • Chiclayo Peru
  • Buenos Aires City Center Argentina
  • Londrina Brazil
  • Ribeirão Prêto Brazil
  • Huehuetenango Guatemala
  • Jacksonville Florida
  • Grand Rapids Michigan
  • McKinney Texas (as Prosper Texas)
  • Lone Mountain Nevada
  • Tacoma Washington
  • Cuernavaca Mexico
  • Pachuca Mexico
  • Toluca Mexico
  • Tula Mexico

Location Announced

On February 20, 2024, the location for the Jacksonville Florida Temple was announced as a 6.6-acre property located at 3323 Loretto Road in Jacksonville. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 29,000 square feet.[3]”News for Temples in Idaho and Florida,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 20 Feb. 2024. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-idaho-and-florida

Details

Location

A 6.6-acre property located at 3323 Loretto Road in Jacksonville has been chosen as the location of the future temple.

Location
323 Loretto Road
Jacksonville, Florida
United States

Latitude#
Longitude#

Phone

phone

Elevation

FeetMeters
186

Site

AcresHectares
6.62.7

Interior

Initial Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 29,000 square feet.

Area29,000 f2
(2,694 m2)
Floors above grade2
Floors below Grade0.25
Baptistries1
Initiatories
Endowment Rooms4*
Sealing Rooms3*
* estimated

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 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022.
↑2 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples.
↑3 ”News for Temples in Idaho and Florida,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 20 Feb. 2024. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-idaho-and-florida