The Anchorage Alaska Temple is the 2nd small temple, built quickly in 1998, and dedicated in 1999, it serves all the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Alaska. Originally 6,800 sq ft, within 4 years it already needed expansion to 11,900 sq ft. And now they are building an entirely new temple next to this one that will be 30,000 sq ft! The members of the church love serving in the temple! The new temple will open in June 2027.
Announcement: 4 October 1997
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 17 April 1998 by F. Melvin Hammond
Public Open House: 29–31 December 1998 | 2 days
Dedication: 9–10 January 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Public Open House: 27–31 January 2004 | 4 days
Rededication: 8 February 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Public Open House: 13–29 May 2027 | 16 days
Rededication: 13 June 2027Site: 5.4 acres | 2.2 hectares
Architectural Features: Single attached central tower with a pyramid roof
Ordinance Rooms: Two instruction rooms, two sealing rooms, and one baptistry
Total Floor Area: 30,000 square feet | 2,787 square meters
Elevation: 193 feet | 59 meters
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