Papeete Tahiti Temple
History
The Papeete Tahiti Temple was announced on April 2, 1980, then dedicated on October 27, 1983, by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the First Presidency. 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 renovations and was rededicated on November 12, 2006, by L. Tom Perry a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 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, like all others in the church, the Papeete Tahiti Temple was closed for time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.