Regina Saskatchewan Temple
| Regina Saskatchewan Temple | ||||
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| Number | 65 | |||
| Dedication | November 14, 1999, by Boyd K. Packer | |||
| Site | 1 acre (0.40 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 ft2 (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | August 3, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | November 14, 1998, by Hugh W. Pinnock | |||
| Open house | November 5–6, 1999 | |||
| Designed by | Roger B. Mitchell and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 50°25′15.53159″N 104°32′30.04799″W / 50.4209809972°N 104.5416799972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Light gray granite | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Regina Saskatchewan Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The intent to build the temple was announced on August 3, 1998, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley while traveling in Canada. The temple is the first in Saskatchewan and the fourth in Canada. The temple was dedicated on November 14, 1999, by Boyd K. Packer, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. It was the first time in church history that two temples were dedicated on the same day.
The 10,700-square-foot structure is constructed of light gray granite and is on 3.2 acres of land. A seven-foot angel Moroni statue sits on top of the temple spire. The temple was designed by Roger B. Mitchell of Banadyga Mitchell Partnership and church architectural and engineering employees, using a classic modern style.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 14, 1998, conducted by Hugh W. Pinnock, a general authority and president of the church's North America Central Area. The temple faced significant construction challenges, including a truckers' strike that delayed materials until days before the dedication, requiring crews to work around the clock to complete the exterior.