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All Mormon temples are designed with the same purpose – to help faithful Mormons worship the Lord in a way that brings them closer to Him.
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To Mormons, a temple is a building dedicated to be a house of God. The Mormon temples differ from a church meetinghouse, in that the church is used for weekly worship services, and the temples are used for special forms of worship. The importance of temples is emphasized in the Mormon Church and strongly encourages its members to become worthy to attend the temple often.
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The '''Stockholm Sweden Temple''' is the 34th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
  
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Worthy members participate in sacred ordinances and make covenants with God. Like baptism, these ordinances and covenants are necessary for the salvation of man and they must be performed in the temple. The temple is a learning center where those that enter gain a better understanding of our purpose in life and our relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ.  
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The first [[Mormon missionaries|Latter-day Saint missionary]] in Sweden was John E. Forsgren from Gavle, who had immigrated to the United States and joined the Church of Jesus Christ. He returned to Gavle in 1850 and baptized his brother Peter, the first convert in all of Scandinavia, and his sister Ericka. Word reached the government authorities and John was deported back to the United States.
  
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Only in the temple can a family be sealed together forever. Marriage in the temple joins a man and woman as husband and wife eternally if they honor their covenants. When a man and woman are married in the temple, their children also become part of their eternal family.1 
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Still in 1910 the proposal to ban Latter-day Saint missionaries was brought before the 'riksdag' and King Gustaf V. The proposal was defeated and Latter-day Saint missionaries were permitted to preach the Gospel. One hindrance to Church growth in Sweden, however, was that in the early days many Latter-day Saint members immigrated to the United States, specifically to Utah, so that they could enjoy the blessings of the temple, be near the [[Mormon prophet|prophet]] of the Church, and live in a society that shared their faith. Mass emigration continued until the 1950s, when the [[Bern Switzerland Temple|Swiss Temple]] was built and members were encouraged by Church leaders to stay and build up the Church in their home countries.  
  
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the LDS Church or Mormons, is by far the most prolific builder of temples. At this writing there are 122 operating temples across the world and 9 that have been announced or are under construction.
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By 1927 membership had increased to 1,674; and with various events taking place throughout the next sixty years, the Church increased considerably in membership.
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The first Mormon missionary in Sweden was John E. Forsgren from Gavle, who had immigrated to the United States and joined the Mormon Church. He returned to Gavle in 1850 and baptized his brother Peter, the first convert in all of Scandinavia, and his sister Ericka. Word reached the government authorities and John was deported back to the United States. Other missionaries were sent and the authorities continued to oppress and make life difficult for the new members. One of the reasons that the church was persecuted in Sweden, besides the fact that it drew people away from the state-supported Lutheran church, was that in the early days many Mormon members emigrated to the United States, specifically to Utah, so that they could enjoy participating in the temple, being near the prophet of the Church and living in a society who shared their faith. Consequently, the Church did not grow as much if all those members would have stayed in Sweden. Mass emigration continued until the 1950's, when the Switzerland Temple was build and members were encouraged by Church leaders to stay and build up the church in their home countries.  
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The announcement of the Stockholm Sweden Temple in 1981 received virtually no government or public opposition. There were numerous sites explored for the building of the temple, but the one decided upon by Church leaders was in Vasterhaninge, just south of Stockholm. City officials and merchants welcomed the temple project, and later the city showed further support by changing the name of the street on which the temple is located to Temple Drive.
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On July 2, 1985, the temple was dedicated by President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]]. The temple serves members of the Church from the countries of Sweden, Norway, and Latvia.
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The Stockholm Sweden Temple sits on a six-acre lot with its six spires rising above the pines in the nearby forest. A cobblestone path leads to its doors. It has four ordinance rooms and three sealing rooms.
  
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Still in 1910 the proposal to ban Mormon missionaries was brought before the 'riksdag' and King Gustaf V. The proposal was defeated and Mormon missionaries were permitted to preach the Gospel.  
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==Temple to be Renovated==
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The Stockholm Sweden Temple closed in late March 2023 for extensive renovations, with the planned three-year project to include an expansion to 31,000 square feet, nearly double its current 16,366 square feet. The 2023 closure was announced Monday, September 12, 2022.
  
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By 1927 membership had increased to 1,674; and with various events taking place throughout the next sixty years, the Church increased considerably in membership.
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The renovation and expansion will result in two endowment rooms with 40 seats each. A public open house and rededication of the temple will follow once the renovation is completed.[https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/9/12/23343767/stockholm-sweden-temple-closing-2023-renovations-doubling-size-square-footage]
  
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The announcement of the Stockholm Sweden Temple in 1981 received virtually no opposition. There were numerous sites explored for the building of the temple, but the one decided upon by Church leaders was in Vasterhaninge, just south of Stockholm. City officials and merchants welcomed the temple project, and later the city showed further support by changing the name of the street on which the temple is located to Temple Drive. 2
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==Videos==
  
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The Temple sits on a six-acre lot with its six spires rising above the pines in the nearby forest and where a cobblestone path leads to its doors.  
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="500x281" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2uWXX2J2cI&rel=0</embedvideo>
  
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On July 2, 1985, the temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley, Mormon Prophet. The temple serves members of the Mormon Church from the countries of Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. Many travel 5-6 days in order to attend and partake of the blessings that only the Temple can offer.  
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="500x281" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNoF1O4d7mQ&rel=0</embedvideo>
  
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# "Gospel Principles", 1978, pg 256
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==Source==
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# "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p95
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"The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p. 95
  
 
==See also==
 
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* [[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/0,11204,1912-1-70-2,00.html Official LDS Stockholm Sweden Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/stockholm-sweden-temple?lang=eng Official Stockholm Sweden Temple page]
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* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?stockholm&geographical Stockholm Sweden Temple page]
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* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/stockholm-sweden-temple/ Stockholm Sweden Temple page]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5539/stockhol.html Stockholm Sweden Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/stockholm-sweden-temple/prayer/1985-07-02?lang=eng Stockholm Sweden Temple 1985 dedicatory prayer]
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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://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?]
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* [http://www.religionfacts.com/mormonism/practices/temple_ordinances.htm Mormon Temple Ordinances] - ReligionFacts
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/11/27/23466258/inside-church-headquarters-presiding-bishopric-location-design-construction-of-temples Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples]
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/ Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet
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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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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_(Mormonism) Mormon Temples] - Wikipedia
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* [http://www.answers.com/topic/temple-mormonism Temples and Mormon Temples] - Answers.com
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[[Category: Temples]]
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* [http://home.uchicago.edu/~spackman/temple Resources about the History and Symbolism of Mormon Temples]
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* [http://mormanity.blogspot.com/2005/01/mormon-temples-and-secrecy.html Mormon Temples and Secrecy]
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[[de:Stockholm Schweden Tempel]]
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* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2004-04-26-mormon-usat_x.htm Mormons Open Temple Doors to Share Beliefs] - USA Today
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[[es:Templo de Estocolmo Suecia]]
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/history.html History of Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 30 April 2024

Stockholm Sweden Mormon Temple
Stockholm Sweden Temple

The Stockholm Sweden Temple is the 34th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The first Latter-day Saint missionary in Sweden was John E. Forsgren from Gavle, who had immigrated to the United States and joined the Church of Jesus Christ. He returned to Gavle in 1850 and baptized his brother Peter, the first convert in all of Scandinavia, and his sister Ericka. Word reached the government authorities and John was deported back to the United States.

Still in 1910 the proposal to ban Latter-day Saint missionaries was brought before the 'riksdag' and King Gustaf V. The proposal was defeated and Latter-day Saint missionaries were permitted to preach the Gospel. One hindrance to Church growth in Sweden, however, was that in the early days many Latter-day Saint members immigrated to the United States, specifically to Utah, so that they could enjoy the blessings of the temple, be near the prophet of the Church, and live in a society that shared their faith. Mass emigration continued until the 1950s, when the Swiss Temple was built and members were encouraged by Church leaders to stay and build up the Church in their home countries.

By 1927 membership had increased to 1,674; and with various events taking place throughout the next sixty years, the Church increased considerably in membership.

The announcement of the Stockholm Sweden Temple in 1981 received virtually no government or public opposition. There were numerous sites explored for the building of the temple, but the one decided upon by Church leaders was in Vasterhaninge, just south of Stockholm. City officials and merchants welcomed the temple project, and later the city showed further support by changing the name of the street on which the temple is located to Temple Drive.

On July 2, 1985, the temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple serves members of the Church from the countries of Sweden, Norway, and Latvia.

The Stockholm Sweden Temple sits on a six-acre lot with its six spires rising above the pines in the nearby forest. A cobblestone path leads to its doors. It has four ordinance rooms and three sealing rooms.

Temple to be Renovated

The Stockholm Sweden Temple closed in late March 2023 for extensive renovations, with the planned three-year project to include an expansion to 31,000 square feet, nearly double its current 16,366 square feet. The 2023 closure was announced Monday, September 12, 2022.

The renovation and expansion will result in two endowment rooms with 40 seats each. A public open house and rededication of the temple will follow once the renovation is completed.[1]

Videos

Source

"The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p. 95

See also

External Links

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