Columbia South Carolina Temple

Columbia South Carolina Temple
Columbia South Carolina Temple
Number	62
Dedication	October 16, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
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Church chronology
Additional information
Announced	September 11, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking	December 5, 1998, by Gordon T. Watts
Open house	September 30 – October 9, 1999
Current president	Stephen C. Lenker (2014)
Designed by	Mike Watson
Location	Hopkins, South Carolina, United States
Geographic coordinates	33°57′34.69679″N 80°53′38.33159″W / 33.9596379972°N 80.8939809972°W
Exterior finish	Imperial Danby White variegated marble quarried from Vermont
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2 (Movie, two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	2
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The Columbia South Carolina Temple is the 62nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

The temple is located in Hopkins, South Carolina because of its central location within the state. The building is set in a residential neighborhood and surrounded by native loblolly pine and oak trees. The grounds are landscaped with the area's natural flora including myrtle, holly, mums, and dogwood trees. The exterior of the temple is gray granite and features art glass windows. The temple has the traditional lone spire topped by a gold-plated angel Moroni.

History

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Columbia South Carolina Temple was held on December 5, 1998.^[1] Before its dedication, about 20,000 people toured the temple during an open house. The temple was dedicated on October 15–16, 1999 by LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple has a total of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, the temple was closed temporarily in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[2]