The Orlando Florida Temple is the 48th constructed and 46th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located near Windermere, Florida, it was built with a modern single-spire design. It is the second largest LDS temple in the Eastern United States, after the Washington D.C. Temple.
History
The LDS temple in Orlando, Florida was announced on April 6, 1991, with a groundbreaking on June 20, 1992. The temple was dedicated on October 9, 1994, by Howard W. Hunter, LDS Church president. The temple was built on a plot, has four ordinance rooms and five sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of . Orlando is one of two temples dedicated by Hunter, the other is the Bountiful Utah Temple.
In 2015, a second temple was dedicated in Florida, the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple was built in Davie, Florida, and serves an estimated 25,000 church members in South Florida.
In 2020, the Orlando Florida Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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See also
Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Florida