Toronto Ontario Temple
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The Toronto Ontario Temple is the 44th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was the second temple to be dedicated in Canada (after the Cardston Alberta Temple), making it the first country in the world, outside the United States, to have two temples within its borders at the time of dedication. Germany became the second country outside the United States to have two temples when Germany reunified six weeks later.
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Toronto Ontario Temple | ||||
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Number | 44 | |||
Dedication | 25 August 1990, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Site | 13.4 acres (5.4 ha) | |||
Floor area | 57,982 sq ft (5,386.7 m2) | |||
Height | 171 ft (52 m) | |||
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Announced | 7 April 1984, by Spencer W. Kimball | |||
Groundbreaking | 10 October 1987, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
Open house | 2–18 August 1990 | |||
Designed by | Allward-Gouinlock Inc. | |||
Location | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | |||
Geographic coordinates | 43°44′39.61679″N 79°44′45.81240″W | |||
Exterior finish | White cast stone | |||
Temple design | Modern, single-spire design | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
Sealing rooms | 6 | |||
Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The temple is located on 5.26 hectares (13.0 acres) in Brampton, which is 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Downtown Toronto. On top of the temple is a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni with a trumpet in his hand.