Bern Switzerland Temple

The Bern Switzerland Temple (formerly the Swiss Temple) is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the LDS Church). Though the building is located in Münchenbuchsee, its postal address is assigned to the neighboring municipality of Zollikofen. It was the first LDS temple to be built in Europe and the first to be built outside of the United States and Canada. The 7-acre (28,000 m) lot was selected in July 1952... more

The Bern Switzerland Temple (formerly the Swiss Temple) is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the LDS Church). Though the building is located in Münchenbuchsee, its postal address is assigned to the neighboring municipality of Zollikofen. It was the first LDS temple to be built in Europe and the first to be built outside of the United States and Canada. The 7-acre (28,000 m) lot was selected in July 1952 by President David O. McKay and Samuel E. Bringhurst, then president of the Swiss-Austrian Mission. Architects were Edward O. Anderson and Wilhelm Zimmer. Groundbreaking and dedication of the lot were performed by President David O. McKay on August 5, 1953. He dedicated the temple on September 11, 1955. The temple was known as the "Swiss Temple" until the current naming convention for temples was adopted in the late 1990s. The Bern Switzerland temple has 4 ordinance rooms, 7 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 35,546 square feet (3... less