Tulsa Oklahoma Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
1 October 2023
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Description
Oklahoma, situated in the Great Plains of the United States, is home to more than 50,000 Latter-day Saints in about 90 congregations. The first meetinghouse in Oklahoma was constructed in 1892. Tulsa is in northeast Oklahoma and is the second-largest city in the state. [1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.
History
Announced
On October 1, 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tulsa Oklahoma Temple at the October 2023 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 19 other temples.
It will be the state’s second temple. The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple was dedicated in 2000 and rededicated in 2019.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 1 October 2023 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Colorado Springs Colorado
Followed by Roanoke Virginia⮞
Announced 2023 10 01
- Savai’i Samoa
- Cancún Mexico
- Piura Peru
- Huancayo Peru
- Viña del Mar Chile
- Goiãnia Brazil
- João Pessoa Brazil
- Calabar Nigeria
- Cape Coast Ghana
- Luanda Angola
- Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Laoag Philippines
- Osaka Japan
- Kahului Maui Hawaii
- Fairbanks Alaska
- Vancouver Washington
- Colorado Springs Colorado
- Tulsa Oklahoma
- Roanoke Virginia
- Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Location Announcement
On August 12, 2024, the location of the Tulsa Oklahoma Temple was announced as a 25.7-acre site located northwest of the intersection of 51st Street and 136th E Avenue in Southeast Tulsa, near the community of Broken Arrow. [3]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Site Released for Tulsa Oklahoma Temple,” 12 Aug. 2024.
Dedication
Dedication Order
The Tulsa Oklahoma Temple will be the state’s second temple. The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple was dedicated in 2000 and rededicated in 2019.
Details
Location
Tulsa is in northeast Oklahoma and is the second-largest city in the state.[4]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.
The temple will be located on a 25.7-acre site located northwest of the intersection of 51st Street and 136th E Avenue in Southeast Tulsa, near the community of Broken Arrow.[5]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Site Released for Tulsa Oklahoma Temple,” 12 Aug. 2024.
Location
51st St and 136th E Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma
United States
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| Longitude | # |
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Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 727 | 222 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 25.7 | 10.4 |
Exterior
Plans call for a single-story temple.[6]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Site Released for Tulsa Oklahoma Temple,” 12 Aug. 2024.
Exterior Finish
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Architectural Features
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Specifications
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Interior
News release indicates the temple will be approximately 29,600 square feet.
| Area | 29,600 |
| Floors above grade | 1 |
| Floors below Grade | .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, ↑2, ↑4 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples. |
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| ↑3, ↑5, ↑6 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Site Released for Tulsa Oklahoma Temple,” 12 Aug. 2024. |