The Edmonton Alberta Temple is the 67th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The temple was the second to be built in Alberta; the first was built in Cardston in 1923. The temple serves about 15,700 members in the area. The exterior of the temple is white granite and has a single spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni. History The groundbreaking services were held on February 27, 1999, presided over by Yoshihiko Kikuchi. Before the dedication of the temple, a public open house was held. Approximately 40,000 people toured the temple during the weeklong open house. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the temple on December 11–12, 1999. The Edmonton Alberta Temple has a total of , two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms. In 2020, the Edmonton Alberta Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. See also Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada References Additional reading External links Edmonton Alberta Temple Official site Edmonton Alberta Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org Construction and Renovation photos of the Edmonton Alberta Temple 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples Religious buildings and structures in Edmonton Temples (LDS Church) completed in 1999 Temples (LDS Church) in Alberta 1999 establishments in Alberta