Global InformationLaie Hawaii Temple information
| Laie Hawaii Temple | ||||
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| Number | 5 | |||
| Dedication | November 27, 1919, by Heber J. Grant | |||
| Site | 11.4 acres (4.6 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 42,100 sq ft (3,910 m2) | |||
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| Announced | October 1, 1915, by Joseph F. Smith | |||
| Groundbreaking | June 1, 1915, by Joseph F. Smith | |||
| Open house | May 2–27, 1978 October 22 – November 13, 2010 | |||
| Rededicated | June 13, 1978, by Spencer W. Kimball[1] November 21, 2010, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Designed by | Hyrum Pope and Harold Burton | |||
| Location | Laie, Hawaii, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 21°38′49.6″N 157°55′50.1″W / 21.647111°N 157.930583°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Concrete from native lava rock and coral | |||
| Temple design | Solomon's Temple, no spire | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (four-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 6 | |||
| Clothing rental | Available | |||
| Visitors' center | Yes | |||
| Notes | Thomas S. Monson rededicated the Laie Hawaii Temple on November 20, 2010[2] following nearly 2 years of renovations that began December 29, 2008.[3] The remodel completed in 1978 expanded the temple from 10,500 square feet (980 m2) to over 47,000 square feet (4,400 m2). | |||
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Laie Hawaii Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. The temple sits on a small hill, half a mile from the Pacific Ocean, in the town of Lāʻie, 35 miles (56 km) from Honolulu. Along with Brigham Young University–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Laie Hawaii Temple plays an important role in the town of Lā'ie,[4] with the Visitors' Center attracting more than 100,000 people annually.[5]
In addition to initial building and construction, the temple has been dedicated for use by several church presidents. The temple site was dedicated by Joseph F. Smith on June 1, 1915, with Heber J. Grant dedicating the completed structure on November 27, 1919. Spencer W. Kimball rededicated the temple after significant expansion on June 13, 1978. Following seismic upgrades and remodeling, Thomas S. Monson rededicated the temple on November 21, 2010.
The Laie Hawaii Temple was the first temple built by the church outside the contiguous United States. The temple is also the oldest to operate outside Utah, and the church's fifth-oldest temple still in operation. The Laie Hawaii Temple was formerly known as the Hawaiian Temple or the Hawaii Temple until the implementation of the standard naming convention for the church's temples.[6]
- ^ "Dedications at Seattle, Temple Square, Hawaii, and Nauvoo", Ensign (News of the Church), July 1978
- ^ "Laie Hawaii Temple Rededicated by President Monson", Newsroom (News Release), LDS Church, November 21, 2010
- ^ "Plans announced for renovation of Laie Hawaii Temple", Deseret News, October 7, 2008
- ^ Aikau, Hokulani K. (Winter 2008). "Resisting Exile in the Homeland: He Mo'olemo No Lā'ie". American Indian Quarterly. 32 (1). Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press: 70–95. doi:10.1353/aiq.2008.0003. ISSN 0095-182X. S2CID 161421626.
- ^ Kayal, Michele (November 27, 2004). "Mormons Spruce Up Their Aging Hawaiian Outpost". The New York Times. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ "Temples renamed to uniform guidelines". Church News. Deseret News. October 16, 1999. Retrieved October 10, 2012.