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2012 - our 14th anniversary year.

Introduction

For those who are interested in the progress of the original construction (and the renovations of mid- and late-2011), but for whom regular trips to the temple site were not practical, we offer several series of exterior photos with some limited commentary. Photo pages vary in size from about 20 Kb for the smaller and simpler images (e.g. Photo 5) to near 180 Kb for the larger and more complex images (e.g. Photo 114).

Table of Contents

• Drawing of Edmonton Temple, with open house and dedication dates.

• Series 1 - Groundbreaking and foundation - early 1999.

• Series 2 - Temple ground floor.

• Series 3 - Columns and walls.

• Series 4 - Roof, tower and spire.

• Series 5 - Placement of angel Moroni statue atop the spire - Sept 1999.

• Series 6 - Walkways and Grounds.

• Series 7 - Dawn and Dusk in Autumn and Winter - Nov 1999.

• Series 8 - Twilight in Summer and Autumn of 2006.

• Series 9 - Renovation Highlights, Summer and Autumn of 2011, when and as available.

• "Edmonton Alberta Temple 1999-2009" - A Tenth Anniversary movie (8:30; 340 Mb) is now available which features a selection of photos of the building construction from the above collection, photos of the open house and dedication, all the temple presidencies, and 2009 temple workers and staff. Its size makes it impractical to post on this website; but if you send me an email request, I will email you the .VOB file if your email client and Internet service provider can handle a 340 Mb attachment.

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• Sources of Related and Other Information.

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Drawing of Edmonton Temple

Drawing of the temple rendered prior to construction.
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The completed building.
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Sources of Related and Other Information

• To the right is a map fragment showing the location of the temple ("A" in pink teardrop pointer) at the 53rd Avenue exit, just east of the Witemud Freeway (Alberta Highway #2). North is toward top of map. Click on the map for its enlargement, or a more detailed map, or try Google Maps with search key "Edmonton Temple 14335 53rd Ave, Edmonton, AB"

• The LDS church's  House of the Lord website [cookies (cookie caution)] provides information about temples world-wide, their purpose, and answers to frequently asked questions. It also contains a section on temples and family history.

• The Kansas City Missouri Temple website provides lots of background information on that project, including interior photos, notes on neighborhood questions, more information about temples, etc.

• The official website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [more cookies (cookie caution)] provides general information including a newsroom. Below are some English language components that may be of interest.
• The Come Unto Christ website provides sections on Faith in Christ, His Life and Teachings and Testimonies of Him.
• The Scriptures - Internet Edition [more cookies (cookie caution)] provides full scripture search facilities (by word, phrase or reference), live links to cross-references, notes, etc.
• And a new beta edition Scripture search and study website (July 2010) may be even more helpful.
• Other church websites [all with cookies (cookie caution)] include:
• the Joseph Smith portal (resources concerning the life, times and work of the prophet), and the Joseph Smith Papers website with its documents;
• the Thomas S. Monson website contains official biographical and other information on the 16th president of the Church;
• the Gordon B. Hinckley website contains official biographical and other information on the 15th president of the Church;
• the Background Information Page provides official biographies and related information for leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints;
• the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at BYU;
• Mormon Studies at BYU, a guide for on-line material on Mormon theology, history, culture, and people;
• the Daughters in My Kingdom website helps sisters discover the faith-promoting principles and doctrines contained in the book with the same name, and containing a description of the history and work of the Women's Relief Society;
• the BYU edition of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism (or the Macmillan edition) - search page to the complete volume (no longer in print);
• the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, BYU Hawaii, BYU Idaho, the LDS Business College, the BYU Salt Lake Center,
• ... PBS affiliate KBYU-TV (about), BYU-TV International (streaming video), BYU Radio, Classical 89 (KBYU-FM), etc.;
• the Mormon Tabernacle Choir website, Music and the Spoken Word, Church Newsroom, Ensign Magazine,
• ... Pageants (participating in a future pageant), Places to Visit, Finding an LDS worship service;
• the Visiting Temple Square website  provides information for tours, explaining all the free things you can do on Temple Square;
• the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center website has a Visitors' Center photo gallery, an events calendar, and a link to other Visitors' Center websites;
• the Church Music website, with its Find a Songsearch page, allows you to insert a title, or even a fragment of the lyrics, a topic or an author. It returns the titles and hymn numbers of all the hymns that match the search criteria. For a selected hymn, it allows you to see and/or print the sheet music and/or play the hymn interactively in any key or at any tempo, with or without parts (and with volume control on each part). It is very handy for finding a hymn title when you can only recall a few words of the lyrics;
• Disability Resources Online provides help for members with disabilities and their families (and also for leaders and members) so that all may participate more fully and more comfortably in Church meetings and activities;
• the Combating Pornography website offers tools for individuals, spouses, parents and leaders in overcoming pornography use;
• The Pregnancy Help website: ItsAboutLove.org has help for those with unplanned pregnancies, parents, friends, etc. There are options;
• A news item about the Addictions Recovery Program discusses how focusing on the atonement and an adapted 12-step program can help;
• the Church Education System website provides information on Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, and Higher Education institutions;
• the Institutes Website provides information on Institute courses and course materials, finding an Institute and more;
• the Seminary Website - Seek Learning by Study and by Faith. It also provides sections on music, scripture mastery, etc., for seminary-age High School students;
• The Perpetual Education Fund (PEF) website, serves faithful young members of the Church who wish to improve their education, find a good job, and better serve their family, the Church, and their community. It contains sections on qualifying for a loan and how to apply, frequently asked questions, PEF success stories, and more;
• Lots of Free Genealogical Research Courses are on-line at Family Search for those seeking out their roots;
• the Church History website provides information and resources concerning Church history, libraries, archives and historic sites;
• Country Website links are listed for the several dozen websites of foreign countries and languages;
• the Church Publications for Handhelds website lists publications and PDA downloads for Palm and Pocket PC readers and other such devices;
• the Church Publications in Compressed Audio Format website lists publications available in downloadable audio formats;
• the Church's Mormon Messages on YouTube is a place to watch and share gospel-centered videos;
• the Youth website offers topics such as "youth today," "Mormon Messages for Youth," and much more;
• the Duty to God website offers help and suggestions for Young Men pursuing the Duty to God award;
• the "Create" website is a place to post photos, videos, etc., to share with the church and with other members;
• the Senior MIssionary Website lists full-time and church-service mission opportunities, along with information about both kinds of missions;
• the Missionary Training Center website provides information about the center, a virtual tour, and other information;
• listen to Mormon Channel, the Church’s 24-hour-a-day audio station featuring gospel-oriented programs, music, interviews, and much more. Access is through live Internet streaming, podcasts, and iPhone applications, as well as on HD radio;
• the Employment Website and a Job Search Tips page in the Provident Living Section both have lots of suggestions for career and job changes;
• the Bible Maps and Church History Maps websites contain maps and geographical features and related information.
• The LDS Tech website provides information on computer and website technical services, and involvement ideas for the technically inclined.
• Miscellaneous church-owned entities include Deseret News, their Mormon Times (its "News from Other Faiths" section), and Church News; etc.
• Unofficially, the Rollins Center for eBusiness at BYU hosts the Conference Scripture Citation Index providing useful historical references to scriptures by conference speakers.
• Also unofficially, here is our own generic Book of Mormon map, a list of geographical scripture references and a BoM timeline, in case you find them helpful for scripture study.

• The LDS Church's Family Search Website [more cookies (cookie caution)] provides services where you can look up your ancestors. It is a great website for genealogists and others interested in family history research. Their "How to Start Your Family History" page may be a helpful place to start. Their web page "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" may also be of interest.

• To learn more about the Mormon Church, families, the nature of God, and the purpose of life, visit www.mormon.org [more cookies (cookie caution)], where you can also view answers to frequently asked questions concerning general beliefs, and a host of other topics, including the Proclamation on the Family (Oct 1995). Mormon.org won a "Top 10 Sites of 2010" award from Interactive Media Awards (about) for website excellence in 2010.

• The Canada Edmonton Mission Alumni website also posts about a dozen Edmonton Temple construction photos.
• Rick and Anita Satterfield post a photo gallery of beautiful exterior views of the Edmonton Temple mainly dating from 2007.

• If you were searching for another "Edmonton Temple" website, here are some possibilities:
• The Salvation Army Edmonton Temple, 9115 - 75th Street, Edmonton,  AB  T6C 4L3.
• Temple Beth Ora, Edmonton's Reform Jewish Congregation.
• Ukrainian Pentecostal Temple, 10521 - 97th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Edmonton Masonic Temple Association, Freemasons' Hall article (.pdf file).
• Other Alberta Masonic Temples, with addresses.
• Odd Fellows Edmonton Temple, 11201 - 95th Street, Edmonton, AB  T5G 1K8.
• Al Shamal Shrine Temple, 14510 - 142nd Street, Edmonton, AB  T6V 1H9.
• Buddhist Edmonton Temple, Grove Street, London, England  N18 2TL.
• Edmonton temple, a traditional Ganesha Saivite temple (Guru Bodhinatha's comments).
• Maha Ganapathy Hindu Temple - 128 Running Creek Road, Edmonton, AB, Canada  T6J 7B1.
• ISKCON Hare Krishna Edmonton Temple, 9353 - 35th Ave, Edmonton, AB  T6E 5R5.
• Edmonton Mandir Hindu Temple, 9507 - 39th Avenue, Edmonton, AB  T6E 5T3.
• Edmonton Buddhist Meditation Group and Buddhist Temple, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Watt Khmer Samakii or Khmer Buddhist United-Temple of Edmonton.
• ... located at 10830 - 106th Street, Edmonton, AB  T58 2Y2.
• Edmonton Shin Buddhist Temple, 10155 - 89th Street NW, Edmonton, AB  T6H 1P8 (map).
• Lao Alberta Buddhist Temple, 9315 - 103A Avenue, Edmonton, AB  T5H 0H3.
• Edmonton Hindu/Jain Temple, 14225 - 133rd Avenue, Edmonton, AB  TSL 4W3.
• Mahaganapathi Temple, 1403 - 111th Street, Edmonton, Alberta.
• Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple, 1410 Horsehill Road, Edmonton, AB.
• Ratchadham Thai Buddhist Temple, 12520 - 135th Avenue, Edmonton, AB  T5L 3X3 (directory listing; map).
• Taoist Tai Chi Edmonton Temple, 15740 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, AB  T5P 3Z5.
• Google Maps Canada listing of mapped locations for "temple" near "Edmonton, AB."