About the Manhattan Temple

The Manhattan Temple is one of the most unique temples in the world. The temple was first publicly announced by the First Presidency on 7 August 2002. At first many wondered where the Church would find the space necessary to build a temple. In fact, the temple is found at 125 Columbus in a newly renovated but already existing building.

The actual temple comprises the first, second, fifth, and sixth floors of the building. The second and third floors also have a meetinghouse and some offices for regular Sunday meetings and worship.

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Ground breaking officially began in September of 2002 and lasted 16 months. There was an open house from May to June of 2004 and the official dedication was on 13 June, 2004, broadcast to 16 other locations via satellite.

A visit to the Manhattan temple is an amazing experience. One enters on the main floor, leaving behind one of the largest, busiest cities in the world, entering into the House of the Lord. You can immediately feel the change from busy to serene; from feeling rushed and worried to calm and comforted. Any visit to the great city of New York would be incomplete without a visit to the Manhattan Temple!