Coordinates: 51°8′25.3356″N 114°13′54.5016″W / 51.140371000°N 114.231806000°W / 51.140371000; -114.231806000 The Calgary Alberta Temple is the third temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Alberta. The first, previously known as the Alberta Temple, was built in Cardston in 1923. The Edmonton Alberta Temple opened in 1999.
LDS Church president Thomas S. Monson announced the construction of the Calgary Alberta Temple on 4 October 2008, during the church's 178th Semiannual General Conference. The temple serves over 18,000 Latter-day Saints in Calgary and surrounding areas. The temple is located on Church-owned land adjacent to the Royal Oak stake center in northwest Calgary.
The groundbreaking on May 15, 2010 was presided over by Donald L. Hallstrom, with other general and area authorities of the church in attendance, including William R. Walker and Richard K. Melchin. Once the building was completed, a public open house was held from September 29 to October 20, 2012, where over 100,000 people toured the temple. A cultural celebration was held October 27, 2012, and the temple was dedicated the following day, October 28, by Thomas S. Monson.
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