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The temple sits on a 4.47-acre (1.81 ha) lot with six spires rising above the pines of the nearby forest. A cobblestone path leads to its doors. Prior its current, major reconstruction, the temple had a total of 16,366 square feet (1,520.5 m), four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
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over the decades had caused cracking. This resulted in replacing, rather than simply renovating the building. The new temple will resemble the original structure, but be slightly longer and wider, and include the addition of a basement. Demolition of the original temple began in earnest in January
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On July 29, 1988, an explosion, caused by a bomb placed outside the temple, caused minor damage to a side door of the structure. In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Stockholm Sweden Temple was closed in response to the
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The April 1981 announcement of the Stockholm Sweden Temple was received with virtually no opposition. There were numerous sites explored for the building of the temple, but the one decided upon by church leaders was in
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of the future temple grounds was carried out. Hundreds of gravesites, most of which contained cremations and were marked by stones laid out in intricate patterns, were discovered. The graves dated primarily from the
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While preparing to renovate the temple, the church discovered several issues with the structure that could not be repaired, most notably its foundation was not constructed below the
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In September 2022, the church announced the temple would close the following year to allow for extensive renovations and reconstruction, which would nearly double the temple's
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Tempelvägen: Rapport från Arkeologikonsult, 2002:2, Delundersökning av Åbygravfältet i Västerhaninge
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during 11 sessions held 2–4 July 1985. Four of the dedicatory sessions were translated into
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Evans, Richard (2 June 1985). "Building of temple in Sweden is greeted with 'open arms'".
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Temple in Stockholm, Sweden constructed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
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Ground was broken for construction on 17 March 1984, and the temple was dedicated by
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Van Orden, Dell (14 July 1985). "Temple in Sweden — longed-for day arrives".
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temple. The ancient and modern temples are only 165 feet (50 m) apart.
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The temple itself was built on a part of the ancient Åby Grave Field (
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Palm, HĂĽkan (25 March 1984). "Nordic temple rites 'a pinnacle'".
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