Papeete Tahiti Temple
History
The Papeete Tahiti Temple was announced on April 2, 1980, then dedicated on October 27, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple was built on a 5-acre (20,000 m) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 2 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 9,936 square feet (923.1 m).
The temple underwent renovation and was rededicated on November 12, 2006 by apostle L. Tom Perry. An estimated 10,000 Tahitians participated in the rededication, held at the temple and broadcast to local stake centers, downtown Salt Lake City, New Caledonia, and the Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus in Laie, Hawaii.
In 2020, the Papeete Tahiti Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.