Temples to Be Dedicated in 2014 and 2015

Ogden Utah Temple (Rededication set for September 21, 2014)

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(Photo taken April 25, 2014 by Eileen Healy)

- The Ogden Temple was the first temple dedicated in the state of Utah rather than the territory of Utah.
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(Photo taken May 21, 2014 by Greg Simonsen)

- The Ogden Temple was originally built with a gold-colored spire instead of an angel Moroni statue. 30 years later the spire was painted white and an angel Moroni was added.

Phoenix Arizona Temple (Anticipated late 2014)

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(Photo taken May 14, 2014 by Dave and Audrey Simonson)

- The angel Moroni on top of the Phoenix Arizona Temple was installed on May 15, 2013.
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(Photo taken May 16, 2014 by Bill Burch)

- The Phoenix Arizona Temple will serve 17 stakes that previously belonged to the Mesa Arizona Temple district.
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(Photo taken May 17, 2014 by Dave and Audrey Simonson)

- As of April 2014, current construction is focusing on vegetation and decorative fencing and gates on the outside, chandeliers, interior doors, and dectorative stone trim in the sealing rooms on the inside.

Cordoba Argentina Temple (anticipated 2015)

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(Photo taken April 9, 2014 by Miguel Daniele)

- The Córdoba Argentina Temple will be the secont temple in Argentina, build next to the Argentina Mission home.


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(Photo taken May 17, 2014 by HMSS)

- Current  Córdoba church members travel nearly 400 miles to the nearest temple in Buenos Aires.

Indianapolis Indiana Temple (anticipated 2015)

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(Photo taken April 27, 2014 by Douglas V Reynolds)

As of March 2014, current construction includes fluted columns decorative window borders on the exterior.
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(Photo taken April 27, 2014 by Douglas V Reynolds)

- The design for the Indianapolis Indiana Temple looks like it's patterned by historic memorials and monuments found in Indianapolis, such as the Indiana World War Memorial.

Payson Utah Temple (anticipated 2015)

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(Photo taken May 6, 2014 by Alan Jensen)

- The Payson Utah Temple will be the 15th temple built in Utah and will serve members from 26 stakes.
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(Photo taken May 6, 2014 by Alan Jensen)

- The angel Moroni was placed on the Payson Utah Temple in October 2013, and current construction includes planting, installing fence posts, and pouring curing and walkways on the exterior.

Rome Italy Temple (anticipated 2015)

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(Photo taken May 17, 2014 by Erica Rossi Raveau)

- The Rome Italy Temple is one temple that Italian saints are excited for, as the first built in Italy. It is only the 12th temple to be built in Europe.

Tijuana Mexico Temple (anticipated 2015)

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(Photo taken May 3, 2014 by Julio Alberto Sanchez Nieves) 

- The 13th temple in Mexico, the Tijuana Mexico Temple will serve 10 stakes and is designed to reflect influences of early architecture found in Spanish missions throughout Mexico and the southwestern United States.
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(Photo taken May 17, 2014 by HMSS)

- Notice the beautiful precast concrete panels and Spanish Colonial detailing added to exterior in April.

Trujillo Peru Temple (anticipated 2015)

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(Photo taken December 18, 2013 by Peru Trujillo Mission)

- The Trujillo Peru Temple will be the second temple in Peru. Currently, members in Trujillo typically travel nine to ten hours by bus to the temple in Lima.
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(Photo from March 12, 2014 by Peru Trujillo Mission)

- Current construction as of March 2014 includes stone panels being attached to the exterior walls and scaffolding around the spire.

Provo City Center Temple (anticipated late 2015)

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(Photo from May 9, 2014 courtesy of Julie C. Markham) 

- The Provo City Center Temple will be the fourth temple built from an existing building and will include art glass, finials, and other hardware salvaged from the Provo Tabernacle fire.
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(Photo from May 16, 2014 from Yuki Dorff)

- The design for the Provo City Center Temple will aim to preserve the beautiful historic architecture of the former Provo Tabernacle, including the 147-foot central tower.
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