Sunday, October 23, 2016

Vacation Day 12 - Atlanta Georgia Temple

Posted by Daisy at Sunday, October 23, 2016


Announcement:  2 April 1980 
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:  7 March 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball
Public Open House:  3–21 May 1983 
Dedication:  1–4 June 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Rededication:  14 November 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley (baptistry only)
Public Open House:  9–23 April 2011 
Rededication:  1 May 2011 by Thomas S. Monson

Site:  9.6 acres.
Exterior Finish:  Pre-cast stone walls and a built-up roof.
Ordinance Rooms:  Four ordinance rooms (two-stage progressive) and four sealing.
Total Floor Area:  34,500 square feet.


Temple Locale
Located on the north side of the Atlanta metro area, the Atlanta Georgia Temple stands just west of the Turner McDonald Parkway on a gentle hillside in the community of Sandy Springs. Highlighting the holy structure is a wall of heavenly stained glass that softly glows at night beneath the temple's single spire. The rolling lawn and meticulous grounds offer a spiritual refuge to all who visit.