Cardston Alberta Temple
| Cardston Alberta Temple | ||||
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Interactive map of Cardston Alberta Temple | ||||
| Number | 6 | |||
| Dedication | August 26, 1923, by Heber J. Grant | |||
| Site | 10 acres (4.0 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 88,562 ft2 (8,227.7 m2) | |||
| Height | 85 ft (26 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | June 27, 1913, by Joseph F. Smith | |||
| Groundbreaking | November 13, 1913, by Daniel Kent Greene | |||
| Open house | Tours offered, 1920–23 June 6–15, 1991 (after renovation) | |||
| Rededicated | July 2, 1962, by Hugh B. Brown June 22, 1991, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Current president | F. Brent Thomas | |||
| Designed by | Hyrum Pope and Harold W. Burton | |||
| Location | Cardston, Alberta, Canada | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 49°11′52.23840″N 113°18′32.50800″W / 49.1978440000°N 113.3090300000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | White granite | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (four-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 5 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Visitors' center | Yes | |||
| Notes | An addition was completed in 1962 and was dedicated on July 2, 1962 by Hugh B. Brown. | |||
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| Cardston Alberta Temple | |
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Interactive map of Cardston Alberta Temple | |
| Location | Cardston, Southern Alberta, Alberta, Canada |
| Area | 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
| Founded | June 27, 1913 |
| Built | 1913–1923 |
| Architectural style | LDS temple |
| Governing body | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Website | Official LDS Cardston Alberta Temple page |
| Designated | 1992 |
The Cardston Alberta Temple (formerly the Alberta Temple) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cardston, Alberta. It was the eighth temple, the sixth still in operation, and is the church's oldest outside the United States. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 12, 1912, by church president Joseph F. Smith, during general conference. It was both the first temple built in Canada and outside the United States. As of 2026, the church has four temples in Alberta and ten Canada. It is one of two temples that uses the shape of a cross in its design (the other being the Laie Hawaii Temple).