Columbia South Carolina Temple
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The Columbia South Carolina Temple is the 62nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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Number | 62 | |||
Dedication | October 16, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Site | 3.6 acres (1.5 ha) | |||
Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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Announced | September 11, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Groundbreaking | December 5, 1998, by Gordon T. Watts | |||
Open house | September 30 – October 9, 1999 | |||
Current president | Stephen C. Lenker (2014) | |||
Designed by | Mike Watson | |||
Location | Hopkins, South Carolina, United States | |||
Geographic coordinates | 33°57′34.69679″N 80°53′38.33159″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 temple is located in Hopkins, South Carolina because of its central location within the state. The building is set in a residential neighborhood and surrounded by native loblolly pine and oak trees. The grounds are landscaped with the area's natural flora including myrtle, holly, mums, and dogwood trees. The exterior of the temple is gray granite and features art glass windows. The temple has the traditional lone spire topped by a gold-plated angel Moroni.