Laie Hawaii Temple

Laie Hawaii Temple
Number	5
Dedication	27 November 1919 (27 November 1919) by Heber J. Grant
Site	11.4 acres (4.6 hectares)
Floor area	47,224 sq ft (4,387 m2)
Preceded by	Salt Lake Temple
Followed by	Cardston Alberta Temple
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Additional information Announcement 1 October 1915 Groundbreaking 1 June 1915 by Joseph F. Smith Open House 2–27 May 1978 Rededication 20 November 2010 by Thomas S. Monson Designed by Hyrum Pope and Harold Burton Location 55-600 Naniloa Loop Laie, Hawaii 96762 United States Exterior finish Concrete from native lava rock and coral Temple design Solomon's Temple, no spire Ordinance rooms three with movie, four-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms six Clothing rental Yes Cafeteria Full services Visitors' center Yes Notes Thomas S. Monson rededicated the Laie Hawaii Temple on 20 November 2010 following nearly 2 years of renovations that began 29 December 2008. The remodel completed in 1978 expanded the temple from 10,500 square feet (980 m2) to over 47,000 square feet (4,400 m2).

Coordinates: 21°38′49.6″N 157°55′50.1″W / 21.647111°N 157.930583°W / 21.647111; -157.930583

Laie Hawaii Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located on the northeast shore of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. The temple sits on a small hill, a half-mile from the Pacific Ocean, in the town of Lāʻie, 35 miles (56 km) from Honolulu. Along with Brigham Young University–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Laie Hawaii Temple plays an important role in the town of Lā'ie, with the Visitors' Center attracting more than 100,000 people annually.

In addition to initial building and construction, the temple has been dedicated for use by several presidents of the LDS Church. The temple site was dedicated by Joseph F. Smith on June 1, 1915, with Heber J. Grant dedicating the completed structure on November 27, 1919. Spencer W. Kimball rededicated the Temple after significant expansion on June 13, 1978. After seismic upgrades and remodeling, Thomas S. Monson rededicated the Temple on November 21, 2010.

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