Cedar City Utah Temple
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The Cedar City Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cedar City, Utah, United States. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 6, 2013, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[1][3] The temple was announced concurrently with the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 170. It is the 17th temple to be built in Utah.
Cedar City Utah Temple | ||||
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Number | 159 | |||
Dedication | December 10, 2017, by Henry B. Eyring | |||
Site | 9.5 acres (3.8 ha) | |||
Floor area | 42,657 sq ft (3,963.0 m2) | |||
Height | 160.5 ft (48.9 m) | |||
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Announced | April 6, 2013, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
Groundbreaking | August 8, 2015, by L. Whitney Clayton[2] | |||
Open house | October 27 – November 18, 2017 | |||
Current president | John Wallace Yardley | |||
Designed by | Architectural Nexus, Salt Lake City, Utah | |||
Location | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |||
Geographic coordinates | 37°40′18″N 113°05′47″W | |||
Exterior finish | Precast concrete panels with sections of gypsum fiber reinforced concrete | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 2 | |||
Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
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On August 8, 2015, L. Whitney Clayton presided at a groundbreaking to signify the beginning of construction.[4][5] A public open house was held from October 27 through November 18, 2017, excluding Sundays.[6] The temple was dedicated on December 10, 2017 by Henry B. Eyring.[7][8]
In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Cedar City Utah Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[9]