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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
4 April 2021
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
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Description
Norway is home to about 5,000 Latter-day Saints. Oslo, Norway’s capital, sits on the country’s southern coast.
History
The Book of Mormon was translated into Danish in 1850 – the first language other than English. The first missionaries arrived in Norway in 1851 and the first two congregations were organized in July 1852.
Announcement
Plans to construct the Oslo Norway Temple were announced by President Russell M. Nelson on 4 April 2021, at the 191st Annual General Conference.[1]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021.
This will be the first temple for Norway. In Scandinavia, the Church also has temples in Helsinki Finland, Copenhagen Denmark, and Stockholm Sweden.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2021 04 04 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Santa Cruz Bolivia
Followed by Brussels Belgium⮞
Announced 2021 04 04
- Oslo Norway
- Brussels Belgium
- Vienna Austria
- Kumasi Ghana
- Beira Mozambique
- Cape Town South Africa
- Singapore Republic of Singapore
- Belo Horizonte Brazil
- Cali Colombia
- Querétaro México
- Torreón México
- Helena Montana
- Casper Wyoming
- Grand Junction Colorado
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Burley Idaho
- Willamette Valley Oregon
as Eugene Oregon - Elko Nevada
- Yorba Linda California
- Smithfield Utah
Location Announcement
On May 1, 2023, the site for the Oslo Norway Temple was announced as an 8-acre property located at Smedsvingen and Ravnsborgveien roads in Hvalstad, Norway. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,800 square feet with patron housing and arrival facilities included.[2]”Locations of Temples in Africa and Europe Released,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 May 2023.
Render Released
On May 1, 2023, the official exterior rendering of the Oslo Norway Temple was released to the public.[3]”Locations of Temples in Africa and Europe Released,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 May 2023.
Details
Location
An 8-acre property located at Smedsvingen and Ravnsborgveien roads in Hvalstad, Norway has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
Smedsvingen and Ravnsborgveien
Hvalstad
Norway
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
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Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 110 | 1,373 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 13.3 | 34 |
Interior
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,800 square feet
| Area | 10,800 f2 (1,003 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 1 |
| Floors below Grade | 0 |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Initiatories | 4* |
| Endowment Rooms | 1 |
| Sealing Rooms | 1 |
Region
TEMPLES IN EUROPE by country
| Austria | 1 | Vienna |
| Belgium | 1 | Brussels |
| Denmark | 1 | Copenhagen |
| Finland | 1 | Helsinki |
| France | 1 | Paris |
| Germany | 3 | Frankfurt · Freiberg · Hamburg |
| Hungary | 1 | Budapest |
| Ireland | 1 | Dublin |
| Italy | 2 | Milan · Rome |
| Netherlands | 1 | The Hague |
| Norway | 1 | Oslo |
| Portugal | 1 | Lisbon |
| Russia | 1 | Russia |
| Spain | 2 | Barcelona · Madrid |
| Switzerland | 1 | Bern |
| Ukraine | 1 | Kyiv |
| United Kingdom | 4 | Birmingham · Edinburgh · London · Preston |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021. |
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| ↑2, ↑3 | ”Locations of Temples in Africa and Europe Released,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 May 2023. |