Raleigh North Carolina Temple
History
Groundbreaking services for the Raleigh North Carolina Temple, located in Apex, North Carolina, were held on February 6, 1999. After the temple was completed, about 31,000 people toured the temple during the public open house. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on December 18, 1999.
The temple features art glass windows and a white marble exterior. The modern design features a lone spire topped with a gold statue of the angel Moroni. The Raleigh North Carolina Temple has two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m).
On June 27, 2017, the LDS Church announced that beginning January 2018, the temple would close for renovations that were completed in 2019. On May 3, 2019, the church announced the public open house that was held from September 21 through 28, 2019, excluding Sunday. The temple was rededicated on Sunday, October 13, 2019, by M. Russell Ballard.
In 2020, the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gallery
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Raleigh North Carolina Temple, 2008
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Raleigh North Carolina Temple Exterior, 2023
See also
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed