Tallahassee Florida Temple
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- December 8, 2024 – ‘The talk of Tallahassee’: Elder Kearon dedicates Florida’s 3rd Latter-day Saint temple
- December 8, 2024 – Elder Kearon Dedicates Tallahassee Florida Temple
- November 27, 2024 – Mormon church opens first temple in Florida Panhandle, third in state
- November 4, 2024 – Tallahassee Florida Temple is offering a public open house
- October 28, 2024 – Elder Andersen and Sister Andersen provide generational perspectives on new Tallahassee temple
- October 28, 2024 – The Tallahassee Florida Temple Opens for Public Tours
- July 1, 2024 – Open House and Dedication Date Announced for the Tallahassee Florida Temple
- February 28, 2024 – Tallahassee Temple Wins Prestigious PCI Craftsmanship Award for Precast Concrete Excellence
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Elder Kearon Dedicates the Tallahassee Florida Temple
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Tallahassee Florida Temple on Sunday, December 8, 2024. "Our Savior can be found everywhere in the temple," he said. "In this sacred space, our true selves can be found as we leave the distractions and pettiness of the world outside and receive an extra measure of the Spirit of the Lord to help us hear His still, small voice and meet the demands of life." The temple is the sixteenth to be dedicated in 2024 and the 202nd dedicated temple in operation worldwide.
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News Conference Held for the Tallahassee Florida Temple Open House
A news conference and tour of the Tallahassee Florida Temple was held for members of the media on Monday, October 28, 2024. In attendance were Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Elders Kevin R. Duncan, Steven R. Bangerter, Ahmad S. Corbitt and Massimo De Feo of the Seventy; and several local Church leaders. The temple features representations of magnolia flowers in the art glass, carpeting, paint patterns, and other design details. The public is invited to tour the temple from Monday, November 4 through Saturday, November 23, 2024, excluding Sundays. Take a virtual tour.
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Preparing for the Tallahassee Florida Temple Open House
Members of the Tallahassee Stake Youth Council participated in a service project last month to prepare shoe coverings that will be used during the Tallahassee Florida Temple open house. The public is invited to tour the sacred structure from Monday, November 4, through Saturday, November 23, 2024, except for Sundays. Tours are free, and no reservations are needed. Hours are Monday–Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All are welcome!
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Dedicatory Sessions Reduced for the Tallahassee Florida Temple
A change to the number of dedicatory sessions for the Tallahassee Florida Temple has been announced. Following a public open house that was previously announced for Monday, November 4, through Saturday, November 23, excluding Sundays, the temple will be formally dedicated in one session (two were previously announced) at 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside.
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Open House and Dedication Announced for the Tallahassee Florida Temple
A public open house for the newly constructed Tallahassee Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held from Monday, November 4, through Saturday, November 23, excluding Sundays. A media day will precede the public tours on Monday, October 28, followed by two days of invited guest tours. Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple in two sessions on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
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Tallahassee Florida Temple Wins Award for Precast Concrete Excellence
The Tallahassee Florida Temple has been recognized with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's (PCI) Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award, highlighting the exquisite work of GATE Precast Company in Monroeville, Alabama. The temple exterior is adorned with four-sided columns, large cornices, and precise lettering, demonstrating the versatility and aesthetic possibilities of precast concrete. The project is a prime example of how craftsmanship and technology can create architectural masterpieces that stand the test of time.
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Parking Lots Striped Around the Tallahassee Florida Temple
Fresh stripes delineate the parking spaces in the lots surrounding the Tallahassee Florida Temple. The grounds have been extensively landscaped with a wide variety of rocks, drought-tolerant plants, and trees—including beautiful palm trees placed in key locations. The gold-accented temple has been under construction for the past 32 months.
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Tallahassee Florida Temple Is Lighting the World
On the night before Christmas Eve, the fully lit exterior of the Tallahassee Florida Temple is helping to light the world in the Florida Panhandle. The exterior floodlighting and landscape lighting have been fine tuned, creating a heavenly view of this house of the Lord in the evenings. Once dedicated, it will become the third dedicated temple in Florida. The Tampa Florida Temple will be the fourth, and the Jacksonville Florida Temple will be the fifth.
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Planting Strip Progress at the Tallahassee Florida Temple Site
Landscaping of the planting strip at the entrance to the Tallahassee Florida Temple site is making progress. Two gate posts have been installed that coordinate with the exterior of the temple, and one has been inscribed with the address of the property. Irrigation lines have been stubbed for the sprinkler system, which will water the colorful plants and flowers planned for the space.
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Exterior Lighting of the Tallahassee Florida Temple
The exterior lighting system for the Tallahassee Florida Temple is operating, bathing the beautiful building in heavenly light at night. Construction has progressed smoothly over the past 27 months with portions of the landscaping and interior left to be completed. "This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5).
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Tallahassee Florida Temple Appears Unharmed by Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia made landfall over Florida's gulf coast this morning, bringing widespread flooding and power outages to hundreds of thousands of residents. The Tallahassee Florida Temple appears unharmed other than some flooding on the grounds, especially near the street. The temple itself stands on higher ground, several feet above street level. Prayers are needed for the individuals and properties affected by the storm.
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More Stained Glass Installed in the Tallahassee Florida Temple
The main entrance doors for the Tallahassee Florida Temple have been installed, and stained-glass windows have been glazed on the south side of the building. Light fixtures beautifully illuminate the temple portico and interior, but the exterior will eventually be fully lit. Construction of this House of the Lord has progressed smoothly over the past 26 months. It will be Florida's third temple.
Photo: William Gentry
Grass Sod Laid on the Tallahassee Florida Temple Grounds
Construction of the Tallahassee Florida Temple reaches its two-year anniversary on Monday. Work on Florida's third temple has progressed efficiently inside and out. The grounds immediately adjacent to the temple have already been planted with grass, shrubs, and trees while finish work advances on the interior. Light posts have also been installed.
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Interior Progress on the Tallahassee Florida Temple
While landscaping continues on the beautiful grounds of the Tallahassee Florida Temple, craftsmen are making progress on the interior including millwork installation and wall painting. Decorative painting is being carried in ordinance spaces as well. Two other temples are slated for construction in Florida: the Tampa Florida Temple and the Jacksonville Florida Temple. A rendering for the Tampa temple was released last month.
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Landscaping the Grounds of the Tallahassee Florida Temple
Fencing along the retaining structures at the Tallahassee Florida Temple grounds has made significant progress. Picket panels now span the fence posts, and sprinkler systems are being installed in the flowerbeds. A carefully selected mix of trees, shrubs, and plants are filling in these garden spaces. The meticulously landscaped property will blend beautifully into the surrounding woodland.
Photo: William Gentry
Monument Sign Installed at the Tallahassee Florida Temple
At the west end of the Tallahassee Florida Temple grounds, a monument sign has been incorporated into the retaining structures. The sign identifies the sacred building as a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fence poles have been installed along the upper retaining wall, and stained glass is being added to the steeple. The temple will be the third constructed in the Sunshine State.
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Beautifying the Tallahassee Florida Temple Retaining Walls
To create a level surface for the Tallahassee Florida Temple grounds, prominent concrete retaining walls were installed at the front and sides of the property. The terraced front walls were poured in a flattened bell-curve shape. Landscapers are beautifying the structure with sloped mounds, dark mulch, and freshly planted bushes. The installation of a black ornamental fence is progressing.
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Asphalt Base Layer Laid at the Tallahassee Florida Temple Site
Additional hardscape elements have been installed at the Tallahassee Florida Temple site including curbing, gutters, and a base layer of asphalt in the parking areas. While crews prepare for more landscaping efforts, finish work on the interior continues. Air conditioning units pump dry, cool air into the building through flexible hoses to maintain the proper temperatures and humidity levels. Construction began almost 18 months ago.
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Take a Flight Around the Tallahassee Florida Temple
Recent drone footage of the Tallahassee Florida Temple takes the viewer on a flight that circles the entire property. In the accompanying photograph, the rear side of the temple is shown with the waters of Lake Hall and the trees of Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in the background. Retaining walls have been installed around the temple and along the street. Two ancillary buildings are under construction in the rear corners of the site. They will house equipment and services to support the operation of the temple.
Photo: Mike Ladle
Reducing Humidity in the Tallahassee Florida Temple
An air conditioning unit at the Tallahassee Florida Temple pumps dry, cool air into the building to reduce humidity and support the work that is underway on the interior. On the north and south sides of the temple, short landscape walls have been faced with ledgerock. Window frames and transparent glass are being installed in the window openings. Stained glass will arrive during the latter phases of construction.
Photo: William Gentry
Dome Installed on the Tallahassee Florida Temple Steeple
A new addition now crowns the Tallahassee Florida Temple. A beautiful octagonal dome sits on top of the tiered steeple, featuring a lattice pattern on the surface and a spun metal finial on top. The steeple rises over the center of the building where the Celestial Room is located. The temple has been enclosed with glass or boards in the window openings, allowing the interior work to progress.
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Interior Work Progressing on the Tallahassee Florida Temple
Thick plastic sheeting is being placed in the window openings of the Tallahassee Florida Temple as framing and utility roughs-in continue on the interior. On the exterior, the words Holiness to the Lord—The House of the Lord are inscribed in the entablature over the entrance portico. The temple is the third for the Sunshine State. A fourth has been announced for the Tampa Bay area.
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Interior Framing of the Tallahassee Florida Temple Underway
Numerous steel studs are taking residence inside the structural frame of the Tallahassee Florida Temple, forming the rooms and corridors where the sacred work of salvation will be carried out. Cladding of the exterior was recently completed, and hardscaping of the grounds continues. The one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking ceremony is just six days away.
Photo: William Gentry
Cladding of the Tallahassee Florida Temple Completed
The final precast panels have been secured to the steel frame of the beautiful Tallahassee Florida Temple. A gold dome and finial are planned for the top of the steeple, but they have not yet been installed. The 30,000-square-foot building has caught the attention of motorists traveling Thomasville Road in northeast Tallahassee, and news outlet WTXL recently sought to answer the question many people are asking: What is it? The local story features an interview with Ben Smith, president of the Tallahassee Florida Stake.
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Cladding of the Tallahassee Florida Temple Reaches the Steeple
Cladding of the Tallahassee Florida Temple entrance canopy is finished, leaving just the steeple to be dressed in precast concrete before the process is complete. Each panel is custom cast with a high degree of detail and shape, bringing visual interest and architectural beauty to the building. Work continues on the retaining walls that border the front sidewalk of the property.
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Exterior Cladding Progress on the Tallahassee Florida Temple
Precast panels continue to be hung on the steel frame of the Tallahassee Florida Temple. The cream-colored stone is a beautiful complement to the surrounding dark green trees. Construction of the temple began just 10 months ago, and it is one of four temples in the state. The Orlando Florida Temple and Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple are in operation, and the Tampa Florida Temple was announced this afternoon.
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Steeple Frame Added to the Tallahassee Florida Temple
At the Tallahassee Florida Temple site, a crane has lifted the steeple frame and set it into place at the center of the building while highly ornamented precast panels are attached to the main level. The temple sits on a raised pad that is contained by retaining walls running the length of the property. Construction of the temple has been underway for 9 months.
Photo: Mike Ladle
Precast Panel Delivery Begins for the Tallahassee Florida Temple
The first precast concrete wall panel for the Tallahassee Florida Temple has arrived. Over the coming weeks, numerous panels will be hung on the steel frame of the building to form the ornamented exterior walls. Visitors are welcome to come to the construction site where they will be received by Elder and Sister Hale, a missionary couple who can teach them about temples and answer questions about the construction of the temple in Tallahassee. Learn more about Elder and Sister Hale.
Photo: William Gentry
Framing of the Tallahassee Florida Temple Moving Quickly
Swift progress has been made on framing the Tallahassee Florida Temple over the month of January. Framing of the north and south wings is well underway, and work has begun on the mechanical level and steeple pedestal. Residents of Tallahassee enjoy the rolling landscape and the beauty of its natural vegetation including Spanish moss-draped oaks and pine forests.
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Setting the Structural Steel for the Tallahassee Florida Temple
Steel columns are rising out of the ground at the Tallahassee Florida Temple site, joining the towering trees that stand behind it. Heavy framing will continue over the next several weeks atop the firm, pier-supported foundation walls. The design for the temple is similar to two other temples under construction in the Southern United States: the McAllen Texas Temple and the Bentonville Arkansas Temple.