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Stockholm Sweden Temple
The Stockholm Sweden Temple (Swedish: Templet i Stockholm) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Västerhaninge, a suburb south of Stockholm, Sweden. Opened in 1985, it became the church's first temple in Scandinavia, and the 34th in operation worldwide. Following years of frost-inflicted damage to the structure, the temple was closed in 2023 and subsequently demolished. As of 2024, a new temple structure is currently being constructed on the same site. Prior to its closure, the temple was serving members in Sweden, Norway, and Latvia.
Swedish architect John Sjöström collaborated with the church's architectural staff to design the original temple, which included six spires, a masonry exterior, and a copper roof, with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni atop the tallest spire. 16,366 square feet (1,520.5 m2) of space inside the temple featured four ordinance rooms, three sealing rooms, and a baptistry. The reconstructed temple is to be of similar design, although its size will be increased to approximately 31,000 square feet (2,900 m2).
The 4.47-acre (1.81 ha) wooded site also features a guesthouse for patrons, and includes a portion of the Åby Grave Field, where archaeological excavations prior to construction of the temple uncovered hundreds of Iron Age graves.
Church president Spencer W. Kimball announced construction of the temple on 1 April 1981, during a press conference at Temple Square. Following the announcement, a local committee made visits to 17 communities (all located within 30 minutes travel time by rail from Stockholm) to explore potential sites for the temple. The committee then made a recommendation of two locations to the church's First Presidency, which selected the site at Västerhaninge in Haninge Municipality, 13 miles (21 km) south of Stockholm. Local residents generally welcomed the temple project, changing the name of the street on which the temple would be located to Tempelvägen ("The Temple Road") and renaming three of the city blocks as the "Temple," the "Genealogist" and the "Chapel."
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on 17 March 1984, presided over by Thomas S. Monson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Following construction, a public open house was held from 10–22 June 1985, with approximately 47,000 attending. This exceeded expectations and resulted in more than 1,200 referrals from those wanting to learn more about the church.
Prior to its dedication, Lutheran Bishop Krister Stendahl toured the building and reflected in a Swedish newspaper that "to experience their joy and pride over the beauty of the temple warms one's heart." He described it as a place built "to the glory of God" and rejoiced with church members over their new house of worship.
The temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley during 11 sessions held 2–4 July 1985. Four of the dedicatory sessions were translated into Swedish, three into Finnish, two into Norwegian and two into Danish. During the first session, Hinckley described the event as the most significant day in the history of the church in Scandinavia. To celebrate the dedication, the Swedish postal service issued a special commemorative stamp cancellation featuring the angel Moroni, available in a postal trailer parked near the temple.
On 29 July 1988, a bomb exploded outside a side door at the temple, causing minor damage but no injuries. Local authorities stated footprints at the site indicated several people planted the bomb, perhaps juveniles.
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Stockholm Sweden Temple
The Stockholm Sweden Temple (Swedish: Templet i Stockholm) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Västerhaninge, a suburb south of Stockholm, Sweden. Opened in 1985, it became the church's first temple in Scandinavia, and the 34th in operation worldwide. Following years of frost-inflicted damage to the structure, the temple was closed in 2023 and subsequently demolished. As of 2024, a new temple structure is currently being constructed on the same site. Prior to its closure, the temple was serving members in Sweden, Norway, and Latvia.
Swedish architect John Sjöström collaborated with the church's architectural staff to design the original temple, which included six spires, a masonry exterior, and a copper roof, with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni atop the tallest spire. 16,366 square feet (1,520.5 m2) of space inside the temple featured four ordinance rooms, three sealing rooms, and a baptistry. The reconstructed temple is to be of similar design, although its size will be increased to approximately 31,000 square feet (2,900 m2).
The 4.47-acre (1.81 ha) wooded site also features a guesthouse for patrons, and includes a portion of the Åby Grave Field, where archaeological excavations prior to construction of the temple uncovered hundreds of Iron Age graves.
Church president Spencer W. Kimball announced construction of the temple on 1 April 1981, during a press conference at Temple Square. Following the announcement, a local committee made visits to 17 communities (all located within 30 minutes travel time by rail from Stockholm) to explore potential sites for the temple. The committee then made a recommendation of two locations to the church's First Presidency, which selected the site at Västerhaninge in Haninge Municipality, 13 miles (21 km) south of Stockholm. Local residents generally welcomed the temple project, changing the name of the street on which the temple would be located to Tempelvägen ("The Temple Road") and renaming three of the city blocks as the "Temple," the "Genealogist" and the "Chapel."
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on 17 March 1984, presided over by Thomas S. Monson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Following construction, a public open house was held from 10–22 June 1985, with approximately 47,000 attending. This exceeded expectations and resulted in more than 1,200 referrals from those wanting to learn more about the church.
Prior to its dedication, Lutheran Bishop Krister Stendahl toured the building and reflected in a Swedish newspaper that "to experience their joy and pride over the beauty of the temple warms one's heart." He described it as a place built "to the glory of God" and rejoiced with church members over their new house of worship.
The temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley during 11 sessions held 2–4 July 1985. Four of the dedicatory sessions were translated into Swedish, three into Finnish, two into Norwegian and two into Danish. During the first session, Hinckley described the event as the most significant day in the history of the church in Scandinavia. To celebrate the dedication, the Swedish postal service issued a special commemorative stamp cancellation featuring the angel Moroni, available in a postal trailer parked near the temple.
On 29 July 1988, a bomb exploded outside a side door at the temple, causing minor damage but no injuries. Local authorities stated footprints at the site indicated several people planted the bomb, perhaps juveniles.