Bern Switzerland Temple
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The Bern Switzerland Temple (formerly the Swiss Temple) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), was the church's first temple built in Europe, and the second built outside of North America,[1] after the Laie Hawaii Temple.
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Bern Switzerland Temple | ||||
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Number | 9 | |||
Dedication | September 11, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
Site | 7 acres (2.8 ha) | |||
Floor area | 35,546 sq ft (3,302.3 m2) | |||
Height | 140 ft (43 m) | |||
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Church chronology | ||||
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Announced | July 1, 1952, by David O. McKay | |||
Groundbreaking | August 5, 1953, by David O. McKay | |||
Open house | September 9-10, 1955 October 8–17, 1992 | |||
Rededicated | November 23, 1992, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Current president | Raimondo Castellani (2008) | |||
Designed by | Edward O. Anderson | |||
Location | Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland | |||
Geographic coordinates | 47°0′7.891200″N 7°27′29.67839″E | |||
Exterior finish | Cream terra cotta | |||
Temple design | Modern, single spire | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 4 (Movie, stationary) | |||
Sealing rooms | 7 | |||
Clothing rental | Yes | |||
Notes | Bern was the first temple to present the endowment using a movie, necessitated by the multiple languages required to support the members in Europe. | |||
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