Fort Collins Colorado Temple

Fort Collins Colorado Temple
Fort Collins Colorado Temple in 2016
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Number153
DedicationOctober 16, 2016, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Site15.69 acres (6.35 ha)
Floor area42,000 sq ft (3,900 m2)
Height112 ft (34 m)
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Church chronology
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Additional information
AnnouncedApril 2, 2011, by Thomas S. Monson[1][2]
GroundbreakingAugust 24, 2013, by Ronald A. Rasband[3]
Open houseFriday, August 19, 2016-Saturday, September 10, 2016
Current presidentWallace L. Stock[4]
LocationFort Collins, Colorado, United States
Geographic coordinates40°29′39″N 105°02′16″W / 40.4941°N 105.0378°W / 40.4941; -105.0378
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms3
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The Fort Collins Colorado Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fort Collins, Colorado.[5] Completed in 2016, the intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2011, during the church's semi-annual general conference.

The temple is on the southeast corner of the intersection at Trilby Road and Timberline Road, across the Street from a Latter-day Saint chapel in Fort Collins.[6] The 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m2)[7] structure serves the needs of more than 20,000 church members in Northern Colorado, Western Nebraska and Southern Wyoming.[8]

The developers applied to rezone the land to accommodate a structure designed to service this tri-state region. The property was originally zoned to support only homes and neighborhood centers that, act "as a focal point for neighborhood activity," and may include, "a grocery store or supermarket and other neighborhood oriented retail services."[9] Due to an intergovernmental agreement between the Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins,[10] the developer first pursued the rezoning through Larimer County, followed by an annexation and rezoning process through the City of Fort Collins.

In November 2011, the city planning board in Fort Collins recommended annexation and rezoning of the proposed temple site.[11] Work on the temple commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony conducted by Ronald A. Rasband on August 24, 2013.[12][13]

As construction progressed, the temple was vandalized on August 23, 2015, along with other places of worship in the local area.[14][15] On August 26, 2015, a statue of the angel Moroni, similar to those that sit atop many LDS temples was put in place.[16]

A public open house was held from August 19 through September 10, 2016, excluding Sundays.[17] The temple was formally dedicated by Dieter F. Uchtdorf on October 16, 2016.[18]

  1. ^ "Fort Collins Colorado Temple", ldschurchtemples.com, retrieved April 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Site Announced for Fort Collins Temple", LDS Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, retrieved August 10, 2011.
  3. ^ Sterzer, Rachel (August 24, 2013), "Elder Rasband breaks ground for Fort Collins Colorado Temple", Deseret News, retrieved August 25, 2013
  4. ^ "New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 24, 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved October 24, 2022
  5. ^ "Church Announces New Temples in Canada, Colorado and Idaho". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 2, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  6. ^ Walker, Joseph (July 8, 2011). Fort Collins LDS temple site announced. Published by Deseret News. Last accessed July 11, 2011
  7. ^ "Public Invited to Tour Fort Collins Mormon Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 16, 2016
  8. ^ Duff, Kathleen (April 3, 2011). "Temple to be built in Fort Collins". Published by Fort Collins Coloradoan.
  9. ^ Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan, City of Fort Collins, Colorado
  10. ^ Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements, City of Fort Collins, Colorado
  11. ^ KSL article on city planning board recommendation
  12. ^ Briggs, Austin (August 24, 2013). "Northern Colorado Mormons break ground on Fort Collins temple". Published by Fort Collins Coloradoan.
  13. ^ Sterzer, Rachel (August 24, 2013). "Elder Rasband breaks ground for Fort Collins Colorado Temple". Deseret News
  14. ^ Potter, Chelsea (August 25, 2015). "LDS Church releases statement after vandals damage Fort Collins Temple construction site". Deseret News.
  15. ^ de la Rosa, Katie (August 24, 2015). "Vandals damage Fort Collins LDS temple construction site". Coloradoan.
  16. ^ "Angel Moroni Lifted to the Top of the Fort Collins Colorado Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 27, 2015
  17. ^ "Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Fort Collins Colorado Temple: Second temple in this western state", Newsroom, LDS Church, February 18, 2016[dead link]
  18. ^ "Fort Collins Colorado Temple Is Dedicated: 153rd Mormon temple in the world, second in Colorado", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 16, 2016