| Orlando Florida Temple |
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| Number | 46 |
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| Dedication | October 9, 1994, by Howard W. Hunter |
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| Site | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
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| Floor area | 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2) |
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| Height | 165 ft (50 m) |
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| Announced | April 6, 1991, by Ezra Taft Benson |
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| Groundbreaking | June 20, 1992, by James E. Faust |
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| Open house | September 10-30, 1994 |
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| Current president | Boyd P. Hoglund |
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| Designed by | Scott Partnership Architects |
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| Location | Windermere, Florida, U.S. |
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| Geographic coordinates | 28°30′26.5″N 81°30′34.1″W / 28.507361°N 81.509472°W / 28.507361; -81.509472 |
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| Exterior finish | White precast concrete with marble chips |
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| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design |
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| Baptistries | 1 |
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| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) |
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| Sealing rooms | 5 |
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| Clothing rental | Yes |
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The Orlando Florida Temple is the 48th constructed and 46th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and was the first to be built in Florida. Located near Windermere, Florida, it was built with a modern single-spire design. It is the second largest LDS temple in the Eastern United States, after the Washington D.C. Temple. The intent to build the temple was announced on February 17, 1990.