Calgary Alberta Temple

On 4 October 2008 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that it would build a new temple in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The temple will be located on the northeast corner of Royal Oak Rd NW and Rocky Ridge Rd NW, Calgary, Alberta. The site has a panoramic view of the city and is adjacent to the Royal Oak Chapel in northwest Calgary. Over 18,000 members of the Church in 6 stakes will use the temple.

The new Tuscany/Royal Oak rail station will be within short walking distance of the temple, facilitating access for those who use public transportation. The completion of the Calgary Ring Road, with a close exit, will make the temple accessible for those traveling by car.

The temple will be Canada's eighth temple and Alberta's third.

Mormons first began to settle in southern Alberta in the 1880s as contract workers on the Canadian Pacific Railroad and as farmers in present-day Cardston. By 1895, the first stake in Alberta was established, and membership in the Church has continued to thrive ever since. Today there are over 75,000 members throughout the province (LDS Newsroom, 4 Oct. 2008).

The groundbreaking for the temple was held on May 15, 2010.

A temple open house was scheduled wherein community leaders and the general public may have an opportunity to tour a Mormon temple and receive explanations of how it is used for worship and as a house of God. The open house was scheduled for 29 September through 20 October 2012, excluding Sundays and Saturday, 6 October. Free reservations for the open house can be made through the [www.calgarymormontemple.org Calgary Mormon Temple] website in the coming weeks. Patrons touring the temple will need free tickets to enter. Reservations ensure that crowds are manageable and that no one has to wait.

The temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, 28 October 2012, in three sessions. In conjunction with the dedication of the temple, there will also be a cultural celebration featuring music and dance on Saturday, 27 October 2012.

The Calgary Temple will be the third in Alberta; the Cardston Temple opened in 1923 and the Edmonton Temple in 1999. There are currently 138 temples worldwide and 29 announced or under construction.