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Public open house for Tallahassee Florida Temple begins

Nov 4, 2024, 5:00 AM

The Tallahassee Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Worthy members o...

The Tallahassee Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Worthy members of the faith make sacred agreements in temples to unite their families forever. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

SALT LAKE CITY A public open house for the Tallahassee Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin Monday.

The open house will run through Saturday, Nov. 23, with the exception of Sundays. There is no cost to attend and reservations are not required, according to a news release from the Church.

On Monday, Oct. 28, Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Kathy, took part in a news conference with area media members.

“It just fills our hearts thinking about what this means to the people of northern Florida,” Elder Andersen said.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Kathy, speak at a news conference during media day for the Tallahassee Florida Temple on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Tallahassee. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Dedication of temple

Elder Patrick Kearon, also of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will dedicate the temple on Sunday, Dec. 8. The dedication will broadcast to all wards and branches within Tallahassee Florida Temple district.

Once dedicated, the temple will be the 202nd operating temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Public open house for Tallahassee Florida Temple begins