Location: 5220 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, Arizona
Temple announced: May 24, 2008
Groundbreaking: June 4, 2011
Public open house: Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, through Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, excluding Sundays
Cultural celebration: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014
Dedication: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, three sessions
Property size: 5.19 acres
Building floor area: 27,423 square feet
Exterior: Precast integral colored concrete panels
Interior: Motif highlights aloe stalk and blossom, desert tree leaves; color scheme includes earth tones enhanced with terracotta and turquoise designs
Art glass: designed by Art Glass Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah, and constructed by Glass Images in Orem, Utah
Murals: Keith Bond
Interior stone: marble (Sahara gold, rojo alicante, oro del mar), granite (tunas green), woods (sapele from Africa)
Chandeliers: Schonbeck Lighting
Architects: CCBG Architects, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
Contractor: Porter Bros. Construction, Gilbert, Arizona
The Phoenix Arizona Temple is the 144th operating temple of the Church worldwide. It is one of five temples in Arizona, with the others in Mesa, Snowflake, Gila Valley and, most recently, Gilbert. A sixth temple, in Tucson, has been announced.
