Columbus Ohio Temple
| Columbus Ohio Temple | ||||
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April 2017 | ||||
Interactive map of Columbus Ohio Temple | ||||
| Number | 60 | |||
| Dedication | September 4, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 5 acres (2.0 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 11,745 ft2 (1,091.1 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Announced | April 25, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | September 12, 1998, by John K. Carmack | |||
| Open house | August 21–28, 1999 April 29 – May 13, 2023 | |||
| Rededicated | June 4, 2023, by M. Russell Ballard | |||
| Current president | James J. Chrisman (2013) | |||
| Designed by | Firestone J. Mullin | |||
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 39°59′38.72040″N 83°6′47.57039″W / 39.9940890000°N 83.1132139972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Imperial Danby White variegated marble quarried from Vermont | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Columbus Ohio Temple is the 60th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and is located in Columbus, Ohio. Announced by church president Gordon B. Hinckley on April 25, 1998, it was part of a broader initiative to construct smaller temples closer to church members worldwide. A groundbreaking ceremony occurred on September 12, 1998, led by general authority John K. Carmack, and was dedicated by Hinckley on September 4–5, 1999.
Located on a 5 acres (2.0 ha) site, the temple has a single-spire design using white marble quarried from Spain, with a statue of the angel Moroni on the spire. The 11,745 square feet (1,091.1 m2) structure includes two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry. The temple’s interior is of a Regency style.
In 2020, the temple underwent extensive renovations to update its mechanical systems, enhance energy efficiency, and improve accessibility. The renovations also introduced larger windows to allow more natural light and incorporated additional art glass. Following the renovations, a public open house was held from April 29 to May 13, 2023, and the temple was rededicated on June 4, 2023, by M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The temple serves Latter-day Saints across north and central Ohio, western West Virginia, and Kentucky.