San Antonio Texas Temple
| San Antonio Texas Temple | ||||
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| Number | 120 | |||
| Dedication | May 22, 2005, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 16,800 sq ft (1,560 m2) | |||
| Height | 115 ft (35 m) | |||
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| Announced | June 24, 2001, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | March 29, 2003, by H. Bruce Stucki | |||
| Open house | April 16 – May 7, 2005 | |||
| Current president | Rodney James Larsen | |||
| Designed by | Rehler, Vaughn & Koone | |||
| Location | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 29°38′29″N 98°29′20″W / 29.6415°N 98.4888°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Granite | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The San Antonio Texas Temple is the 120th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on June 24, 2001, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley, during a devotional in San Antonio. The temple is the fourth in Texas, following the Dallas, Houston, and Lubbock temples.
The temple has a single attached spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. The temple was designed by the firm Rehler, Vaughn & Koone, using a traditional architectural style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on March 29, 2003, conducted by H. Bruce Stucki, a general authority.