Temple Update

Temple Announced for the Netherlands

The First Presidency has announced the Church’s 115th temple, which will be built in The Hague, Netherlands. The smaller-sized temple will be the 10th in Europe, where seven temples are already operating and the Kiev Ukraine and Copenhagen Denmark Temples are in planning or construction phases. About 10,000 members in three stakes in the Netherlands and two stakes and one district in Belgium live in the temple district.

Dedication Dates Announced

Dedication dates have been announced for two temples nearing completion. The Edmonton Alberta Temple is scheduled to hold an open house 3–4 December, to be dedicated 11–12 December in seven sessions, and to open for ordinance work on 13 December. The Raleigh North Carolina Temple is scheduled to open to the public 3–11 December (except Sunday), to be dedicated 18–19 December in seven sessions, and to begin ordinance work on 20 December.

Artist’s Rendering of the Caracas D.F. Venezuela Temple—This temple was announced in September 1995 and has been under construction since January 1999. It will have two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, and a total of 11,600 square feet.