It's time for some Behind-The-Scenes action in this episode of the podcast, we have Very Special Guest: Bob -Janelle's husband to talk with us about the Orlando Florida Temple and some of the inner workings that we would never know. And he really scratches the itch of the engineers hoping to learn more. So come with us as we discuss this beautiful temple that is currently undergoing some renovation.

Announcement: 17 February 1990
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 20 June 1992 by James E. Faust
Public Open House: 10–30 September 1994 | 20 days
Dedication: 9–11 October 1994 by Howard W. Hunter
Site: 13 acres | 5.3 hectares
Exterior Finish: White precast concrete with marble chips
Architectural Features: Single attached central spire with an angel Moroni statue
Ordinance Rooms: Four instruction rooms, five sealing rooms, and one baptistry
Total Floor Area: 70,000 square feet | 6,503 square meters
Elevation: 193 feet | 59 meters

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San Diego Temple is an icon in Southern California, and throughout the church. Everyone recognizes the architecture and spires that give it a fairy tale quality. We dig deep into what we learned about the architects, symbolism, and atrium of the San Diego Temple, and we love every minute of it. Please join us.

This temple will reopen this summer! So if you would love to see inside it all, make arrangements to be there between June 18 and July 11!

Announcement: 7 April 1984
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 27 February 1988 by Ezra Taft Benson
Public Open House: 20 February–3 April 1993 | 42 days
Dedication: 25–30 April 1993 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Public Open House: 18 June–11 July 2026 | 23 days
Rededication: 23 August 2026
Site: 7.2 acres | 2.9 hectares
Exterior Finish: Marble chips in plaster
Architectural Features: Two main towers each surrounded by four smaller spires with an angel Moroni statue
Ordinance Rooms: Four instruction rooms, six sealing rooms, and one baptistry
Total Floor Area: 72,000 square feet | 6,689 square meters
Height: 169 feet | 51.5 meters
Elevation: 338 feet | 103 meters

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The Toronto Ontario Temple was recently renovated and rededicated in 2025. It's a gorgeous building inside and out, it has award winning gardens, and architecture. It is a city and building near and dear to President Monson who served as Mission President in the mid 1960's. You can hear more in his talk "Days Never to Be Forgotten"

And you can see Janelle and I on the Temple Bound Podcast here.

Announcement: 7 April 1984
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 10 October 1987 by Thomas S. Monson
Public Open House: 2–18 August 1990 | 16 days
Dedication: 25–27 August 1990 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Public Open House: 13 February–8 March 2025 | 23 days
Rededication: 23 March 2025 by Jeffrey R. Holland
Site: 13.4 acres | 5.4 hectares
Exterior Finish: White cast stone
Architectural Features: Single attached spire with an angel Moroni statue
Ordinance Rooms: Four instruction rooms, six sealing rooms, and one baptistry
Total Floor Area: 55,558 square feet | 5,162 square meters
Height: 171 feet | 52.1 meters
Elevation: 797 feet | 243 meters

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