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Indianapolis Indiana Temple
Indianapolis Indiana Temple, 2019
Number	148
Dedication	August 23, 2015, by Henry B. Eyring
Site	18.11 acres (7.33 ha)
Floor area	34,000 sq ft (3,200 m)
Height	106.3 ft (32.4 m)
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Additional information
Announced	October 2, 2010, by Thomas S. Monson
Groundbreaking	September 29, 2012, by Donald L. Hallstrom
Open house	July 17-August 8, 2015
Current president	Phil Ronald Ellis
Location	Carmel, Indiana, U.S.
Geographic coordinates	39°57′20.55″N 86°9′56.39″W / 39.9557083°N 86.1656639°W / 39.9557083; -86.1656639
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	2
Notes	A public open house was held from Friday, July 17, 2015, through Saturday, August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.
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The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located at the southwest corner of West 116th Street and Spring Mill Road in Carmel, Indiana, north of Indianapolis. The temple was announced on October 2, 2010, by church president Thomas S. Monson. It is the church's first temple in Indiana, and is similar in design to The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, a single-level temple with an end spire and approximately 34,000 square feet..

The temple has a single attached end tower with a statue of the angel Moroni. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on September 29, 2012, conducted by Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy.

History

The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during general conference. It was announced concurrently with the Hartford Connecticut, Tijuana Mexico, Urdaneta Philippines and Lisbon Portugal temples. A groundbreaking ceremony was held September 29, 2012, with Donald L. Hallstrom presiding.

After construction was completed, a public open house was held from July 17 to August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring, of the church's First Presidency on August 23, 2015. At the time, church officials said it would serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois.

In 2020, like all the church's others, the Indianapolis Indiana Temple was closed for a time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design and architecture

The building uses a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design, with its architecture reflecting both the cultural heritage of the region and its spiritual significance to the church. The design was inspired by “some of the historically significant buildings in downtown Indianapolis.”

The temple is on an 18.11-acre plot, and the landscaping around the temple features trees, grass fields, and concrete walkways. This is designed to provide a setting that enhances its sacred atmosphere.

The structure is 106 feet tall, constructed with structural steel and concrete. The exterior has a 96-foot-tall tower, with a 7-foot statue of the angel Moroni on top. It has art glass windows with a Celtic knot pattern and floral elements.

The interior features the same art glass windows as the exterior, as well as decorative painting with the same Celtic knot and floral motifs, in a color palette of blue, gold, and green. The temple includes two instruction rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry, each designed for ceremonial use.

The design has symbolic elements representing the heritage of Indiana, to provide spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. Symbolism is important to church and include use of Indiana’s state flower, the tulip poplar, in the art glass.

Temple presidents

The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff.

The first president of the Indianapolis Indiana Temple was John J. Chipman, with the matron being Karen R. Chipman. They served from 2015 to 2018. As of 2024, Patrick E. Connolly is the president, with Lisa J. Connolly serving as matron.

Admittance

Following construction, a public open house was held from July 17-August 8, 2015 (excluding Sundays). The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015, in three sessions.

Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship.

See also

• = Operating
• = Under construction
• = Announced
• = Closed for renovation

• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Indiana

References

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2. "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
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5. Weaver, Sarah Jane (August 23, 2015), "President Eyring dedicates first temple in the Hoosier State", Deseret News, archived from the original on April 21, 2016
6. ^ "Indianapolis Indiana Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
7. "Ground broken in Indiana". Church News. October 6, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
8. Boren, Michael (September 29, 2012), "Mormons celebrate groundbreaking for new temple in Carmel", The Indianapolis Star, retrieved November 11, 2012
9. Mormon Temple being built in Carmel, Indianapolis, Indiana: WISH-TV, archived from the original on November 2, 2012, retrieved November 11, 2012
10. Walker, Joseph (September 30, 2012), "Ground broken for LDS temple in Indiana", Deseret News, retrieved November 11, 2012
11. Adamak, Jeanelle (October 6, 2012), "Ground broken in Indiana", Church News, retrieved November 11, 2012
12. "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
13. Mack, Justin L. "Mormon temple, first in Indiana, dedicated", The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
14. Carlson, Carole. "Mormon temple opens in Indiana heartland", Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
15. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
16. "Indianapolis Indiana Temple -The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints". MHTN Architects. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
17. ^ "Indianapolis Indiana Temple Facts".
18. ^ "Indianapolis Indiana Temple". Church News. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
19. ^ "Presidents and Matrons of the Indianapolis Indiana Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
20. "New presidents and matrons of 16 temples around the world — from Boston to Brazil". Church News. March 7, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
21. ^ "Open House Begins for the Indianapolis Indiana Temple". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. July 14, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
22. "President Eyring dedicates temple in the Crossroads of America". Church News. August 24, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
23. "Inside Temples". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

External links

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• Indianapolis Indiana Temple Official site
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• 21st-century Latter Day Saint temples
• Buildings and structures in Indianapolis
• Carmel, Indiana
• Religious buildings and structures in Indiana
• Religious buildings and structures completed in 2015
• 2015 establishments in Indiana
• 2015 in Christianity
• Christianity in Indiana