The Atlanta Georgia Temple
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The first temple in the south, the Church encountered a great deal of opposition when trying to get approval to build the Atlanta Temple. The Atlanta Temple was also the first of a group of seven smaller temples announced together in 1980. This began the "temple explosion" of the '80s. The Atlanta Temple was originally designed without a spire. The spire, and a 10 foot statue of the angel Moroni, was added to the plans while the temple was under construction. Almost all temples after the Atlanta Temple would include a statue of the angel Moroni, which had previously been used only on the Salt Lake, Los Angeles, and Washington temples. Also, starting with the Atlanta Temple, the cornerstone ceremony became part of the dedication ceremonies. The Atlanta Temple design was reused in the Denver Temple, and smaller versions of it were used in the Apia, Nuku'alofa, Santiago, Papeete, and Sydney temples.
The temple was announced in April 1980.
Ground was broken and construction begun in March 1981.
The cornerstone was laid and the temple dedicated on 1-4 June 1983.
There are 5 Sealing rooms and 4 Ordinance rooms in the 27,330 square foot temple.
The spire is ? feet tall.
The Atlanta Temple serves stakes in the southeastern US, except Florida and extreme southern Georgia.
Pictures of the Interior:
One of the five Sealing Rooms.
Source: Boise Temple Open House Brochure. |
One of the four Ordinance Rooms.
Source: Boise Temple Open House Brochure. |
The Celestial Room.
Source: Boise Temple Open House Brochure.
Rooms not Pictured:
The Baptistry
3 Sealing Rooms
Back to Athens.
