Chicago Temple Reopens after Remodeling

The Chicago Illinois Temple reopened on October 10 after rededication ceremonies on Sunday, October 8, marked the end of its remodeling.

President Gordon B. Hinckley, First Counselor in the First Presidency, presided over the rededication ceremonies, which were attended by invited leaders and guests. Only those parts of the temple affected by the remodeling were rededicated.

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve and Elder Loren C. Dunn of the First Quorum of the Seventy also attended the rededication. Elder Dunn is President of the North America Central Area.

The remodeling more than doubled the size of the temple. Originally dedicated in August 1985, it had been closed since September 1988 for the renovation. The temple’s administrative area was expanded, a sealing room and a cafeteria were added, and the baptistry was relocated and beautified.

The size of the Chicago temple was more than doubled during the recent remodeling project. (Photo by Judy Tiberius.)

Similar improvements have been completed on the temples in Boise, Idaho, and Dallas, Texas, which were built on the same plan.

The Chicago temple serves members from stakes in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Correspondent: Linda Hoffman Kimball.