Knoxville Tennessee Temple Wiki

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

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Under Construction

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Dedicated

• Memphis Tennessee [2000]
• Nashville Tennessee [2000]

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.

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.

A 4.99-acre site located at 13001 Kingston Pike in Farragut has been chosen as the location of the temple.

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