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The Toronto Ontario Temple is the 44th operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].  
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The '''Toronto Ontario Temple''' is the 44th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. It was the second temple built in Canada, following the [[Cardston Alberta Temple]] (1923), and the first built in Ontario.
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Other Latter-day Saint temples currently operate in eight cities across Canada: Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Cardston, and Vancouver. Additional temples are planned for Lethbridge and Victoria.
  
 
The Toronto Ontario Temple is located on thirteen acres in Brampton, which is twenty miles west of downtown Toronto. High above the gleaming white temple is the gold-leafed statue of the [[angel Moroni]] with his familiar trumpet in hand.
 
The Toronto Ontario Temple is located on thirteen acres in Brampton, which is twenty miles west of downtown Toronto. High above the gleaming white temple is the gold-leafed statue of the [[angel Moroni]] with his familiar trumpet in hand.
  
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The temple district includes Mormons who live in an enormous geographic area that has been called "the cradle of Mormonism." It covers six Canadian provinces and parts of five American states. [1] The area includes members come from many nations: England, Scotland, Germany, France, and Italy predominate, but there are also members from Greece, Hungary, Finland, Holland, Estonia, and Poland.
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The temple district at the time of announcement included Latter-day Saints who live in an enormous geographic area that has been called "the cradle of Mormonism." It covers six Canadian provinces and parts of five American states. [1] The area includes members who come from many nations: England, Scotland, Germany, France, and Italy predominate, but there are also members from Greece, Hungary, Finland, Holland, Estonia, Mexico, Columbia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Poland.
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Ground was broken for the temple on 10 October 1987 by President [[Thomas S. Monson]], who was assisted by Elder [[M. Russell Ballard]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve]] and Elder [[John K. Carmack]] of the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]].
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A total of 61,285 visitors toured the Toronto Ontario Temple during its public open house. It was estimated that 30 to 40 percent were members of other faiths.
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The temple was dedicated by President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] in eleven sessions from 25-27 August 1990. The services were translated in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean due to the cultural diversity of the new temple district, which then covered eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
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The Toronto Ontario Temple comprises four [[Mormon Endowment|instruction rooms]], six [[Celestial marriage|sealing rooms]], and one baptistry. The floor plan and design of the Toronto Ontario Temple was based on plans created for the [[Denver Colorado Temple]].
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==Renovation and Rededication of the Toronto Ontario Temple==
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that the Toronto Ontario Temple would close for extended renovations that would require about nine months. The renovation of the 5,010-square-metre (55,000-square-foot) temple began in October 2023 and lasted until December 2024. The scope included interior reconfigurations and improvements to meet increased patron demand and increase accessibility. A new baptistry entry, welcome area, and recommend desk were added. A major upgrade of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems was also completed.
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The newly renovated Toronto Ontario Temple was rededicated in one session by President [[Jeffrey R. Holland]], [[Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The rededication was broadcast to all units in the Toronto Ontario Temple district.
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Prior to the rededication, a media day was held on Monday, February 10, 2025. Invited guests toured the temple on Tuesday, February 11, and Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The temple was open to the public for tours from Thursday, February 13, to Saturday, March 8, 2025 (excluding Sundays).
  
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Ground was broken for the temple on 10 October 1987 and the temple was dedicated by President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] on 25 August 1990.  
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==Church History in Canada and Ontario==
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The Toronto Ontario Temple has a total of 57,982 square feet, four [[Mormon endowment|ordinance rooms]], and six [[Celestial marriage|sealing rooms]].
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Missionary work in Canada began with [[Joseph Smith, Sr.|Joseph Smith Sr.]] and his son, [[Don Carlos Smith|Don Carlos]] — the father and brother, respectively, of [[Joseph Smith, Jr.|Joseph Smith Jr.]] They preached in several Canadian towns and hamlets north of the St. Lawrence River in September 1830.
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The Church’s first three presidents had ties to Ontario — Joseph Smith visited members in 1833 and 1837, [[Brigham Young]] taught in the Kingston area, and [[John Taylor]] joined the Church in Toronto.
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The first chapel in the area was dedicated in Toronto in 1938, with the first stake created there in 1960.
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Today, Canada is home to more than 203,000 Latter-day Saints in 489 congregations. About 54,000 Saints reside in 90-plus congregations in Ontario.
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==Picture Gallery of the Toronto Ontario Temple==
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<gallery class="center" mode=packed-hover>
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File:Toronto-Ontario-exterior.jpg|Toronto Ontario Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-exterior-sign.jpg|Toronto Ontario Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-1.jpg|Toronto Ontario Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-2.jpg|Reception area of the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-3.jpg|Waiting area for patrons in the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-4.jpg|Waiting area for patrons in the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-5.jpg|Art glass detail in the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-6.jpg|Carpet detail in the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-7.jpg|The baptistry of the temple rests on the backs of 12 oxen
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File:Toronto-Temple-8.jpg|Temple doors
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File:Toronto-Temple-9.jpg|Architectural detail in the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-11.jpg|Bride's room of the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-12.jpg|An instruction room in the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-13.jpg|A sealing room in the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-14.jpg|The celestial room of the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-15.jpg|A crystal chandelier in the celestial room of the Toronto Temple
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File:Toronto-Temple-exterior-night.jpg|Toronto Temple at night
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File:Toronto-Temple-exterior-sunrise.png|Toronto Temple at sunrise
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</gallery>
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All images ©2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Last image Scott G. Winterton/Deseret News.
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==Temple Videos==
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gbq5IG3z5g&rel=0</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxWnCIj7e2A&rel=0</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6a10hpWeZA&t=33s&rel=0</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZ24yUdltg&rel=0</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZxZaSbslM&rel=0</embedvideo>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
# "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, 120
 
# "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, 120
  
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==Other Temples in Canada==
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{{TemplesCanada}}
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* [[Cardston Alberta Temple]]
 
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* [[Edmonton Alberta Temple]]
 
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* [[Halifax Nova Scotia Temple]]
 
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* [[Montreal Quebec Temple]]
 
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* [[Regina Saskatchewan Temple]]
 
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* Vancouver British Columbia Temple (Announced)
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Inside Mormon temples|Inside Mormon Temples]]
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* [[Inside Mormon temples|Inside Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ]]
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* [[Mormon temple|Mormon Temples]]
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* [[Mormon temple|Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ]]
 
* [[Temple endowment|The Temple Endowment]]
 
* [[Temple endowment|The Temple Endowment]]
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* [[Mormon undergarments|Mormon Undergarments]]
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* [[Mormon undergarments|Latter-day Saint Undergarments]]
 
* [[LDS Weddings]]
 
* [[LDS Weddings]]
  
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==External links==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-80-0,00.html Official LDS Toronto Ontario Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/dedicatory-prayer/toronto-ontario-temple/2025-03-23?lang=eng Toronto Ontario Temple dedicatory prayer, 2025]
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* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?toronto&geographical Toronto Ontario Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/dedicatory-prayer/toronto-ontario-temple/1990-08-25?lang=eng Toronto Ontario Temple dedicatory prayer, 1990]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5539/toronto.html Toronto Ontario Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/toronto-ontario-temple?lang=eng Official Toronto Ontario Temple page]
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/worship/temple.shtml Mormon Temple Worship] - BBC Religion & Ethics
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* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/toronto-ontario-temple/ Toronto Ontario Temple page]
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/ Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/almanac/temples/ Temples—The Church News Almanac]
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* [http://home.uchicago.edu/~spackman/temple Resources about the History and Symbolism of Mormon Temples]
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2025/03/23/president-jeffrey-holland-rededicate-toronto-ontario-temple/ Church News, "President Holland says individuals owe ancestors time and work in temples at rededication of Toronto’s house of the Lord"]
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* [http://mormanity.blogspot.com/2005/01/mormon-temples-and-secrecy.html Mormon Temples and Secrecy]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-prophets-temple-invitation-president-russell-m-nelson?lang=eng FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson]
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[[Category: Temples]]
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[[es:Templo de Toronto Ontario]]
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[[ko:토론토 온타리오 성전]]

Latest revision as of 10:30, 26 March 2025

Mormon Temple Toronto Ontario
Toronto Ontario Temple

The Toronto Ontario Temple is the 44th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the second temple built in Canada, following the Cardston Alberta Temple (1923), and the first built in Ontario.

Other Latter-day Saint temples currently operate in eight cities across Canada: Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Cardston, and Vancouver. Additional temples are planned for Lethbridge and Victoria.

The Toronto Ontario Temple is located on thirteen acres in Brampton, which is twenty miles west of downtown Toronto. High above the gleaming white temple is the gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni with his familiar trumpet in hand.

The temple district at the time of announcement included Latter-day Saints who live in an enormous geographic area that has been called "the cradle of Mormonism." It covers six Canadian provinces and parts of five American states. [1] The area includes members who come from many nations: England, Scotland, Germany, France, and Italy predominate, but there are also members from Greece, Hungary, Finland, Holland, Estonia, Mexico, Columbia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Poland.

Ground was broken for the temple on 10 October 1987 by President Thomas S. Monson, who was assisted by Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve and Elder John K. Carmack of the First Quorum of the Seventy.

A total of 61,285 visitors toured the Toronto Ontario Temple during its public open house. It was estimated that 30 to 40 percent were members of other faiths.

The temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley in eleven sessions from 25-27 August 1990. The services were translated in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean due to the cultural diversity of the new temple district, which then covered eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.

The Toronto Ontario Temple comprises four instruction rooms, six sealing rooms, and one baptistry. The floor plan and design of the Toronto Ontario Temple was based on plans created for the Denver Colorado Temple.

Renovation and Rededication of the Toronto Ontario Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that the Toronto Ontario Temple would close for extended renovations that would require about nine months. The renovation of the 5,010-square-metre (55,000-square-foot) temple began in October 2023 and lasted until December 2024. The scope included interior reconfigurations and improvements to meet increased patron demand and increase accessibility. A new baptistry entry, welcome area, and recommend desk were added. A major upgrade of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems was also completed.

The newly renovated Toronto Ontario Temple was rededicated in one session by President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The rededication was broadcast to all units in the Toronto Ontario Temple district.

Prior to the rededication, a media day was held on Monday, February 10, 2025. Invited guests toured the temple on Tuesday, February 11, and Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The temple was open to the public for tours from Thursday, February 13, to Saturday, March 8, 2025 (excluding Sundays).

Church History in Canada and Ontario

Missionary work in Canada began with Joseph Smith Sr. and his son, Don Carlos — the father and brother, respectively, of Joseph Smith Jr. They preached in several Canadian towns and hamlets north of the St. Lawrence River in September 1830.

The Church’s first three presidents had ties to Ontario — Joseph Smith visited members in 1833 and 1837, Brigham Young taught in the Kingston area, and John Taylor joined the Church in Toronto.

The first chapel in the area was dedicated in Toronto in 1938, with the first stake created there in 1960.

Today, Canada is home to more than 203,000 Latter-day Saints in 489 congregations. About 54,000 Saints reside in 90-plus congregations in Ontario.

Picture Gallery of the Toronto Ontario Temple

  • Toronto Ontario Temple

  • Toronto Ontario Temple

  • Toronto Ontario Temple

  • Reception area of the Toronto Temple

  • Waiting area for patrons in the Toronto Temple

  • Waiting area for patrons in the Toronto Temple

  • Art glass detail in the Toronto Temple

  • Carpet detail in the Toronto Temple

  • The baptistry of the temple rests on the backs of 12 oxen

  • Temple doors

  • Architectural detail in the Toronto Temple

  • Bride's room of the Toronto Temple

  • An instruction room in the Toronto Temple

  • A sealing room in the Toronto Temple

  • The celestial room of the Toronto Temple

  • A crystal chandelier in the celestial room of the Toronto Temple

  • Toronto Temple at night

  • Toronto Temple at sunrise

All images ©2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Last image Scott G. Winterton/Deseret News.

Temple Videos

Notes

  1. "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, 120

Temples in Canada


See also

External Links

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