Saturday, December 5, 2015

Announcement:  26 April 2008 Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:  13 November 2010 by Claudio R. M. Costa Public Open House:  18 January–15 February 2014 Dedication:  2 March 2014 by Thomas S. Monson (read by Henry B. Eyring)
Site:  15.38 acres.
Ordinance Rooms:  Three ordinance rooms (stationary) and seven sealing. Total Floor Area:  85,326 square feet.

Temple Facts

The Gilbert Arizona Temple was the fourth temple built in Arizona, following the Mesa Arizona Temple (1927), the Snowflake Arizona Temple (2002), and The Gila Valley Arizona Temple (2010).

During the month-long public open house of the Gilbert Arizona Temple, 407,020 guests toured the facility. Local media covered the event including a 30-minute prime-time special produced by one news station.

President Thomas S. Monson presided at the dedication of the Gilbert Arizona Temple, but at his request, the prayer in the first dedicatory session was offered by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency.

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