Albuquerque New Mexico Temple
| Albuquerque New Mexico Temple | ||||
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| Number | 73 | |||
| Dedication | March 5, 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 34,245 sq ft (3,181.5 m2) | |||
| Height | 114 ft (35 m) | |||
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| Announced | April 4, 1997, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | June 20, 1998, by Lynn A. Mickelsen | |||
| Open house | February 17–26, 2000 | |||
| Current president | Robert Clare Rhien | |||
| Designed by | Fanning Bard & Tatum | |||
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 35°10′3.7″N 106°31′31.1″W / 35.167694°N 106.525306°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Desert Rose pre-cast concrete trimmed with Texas pearl granite | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Albuquerque New Mexico Temple is the 73rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 4, 1997 by church president Gordon B. Hinckley during general conference, and is the first temple in New Mexico.
The temple is 34,245-square-foot building, is on an 8.5-acre site, and was designed by the architectural firm Fanning Bard & Tatum, using a classical modern style. Its exterior is constructed of Desert Rose pre-cast concrete panels accented by Texas Pearl granite. The building's spire has a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni, and the stained glass windows feature the agave plant, symbolically connecting the temple to the local Southwestern environment.