Announcement of the Tampa Florida Temple
A temple was announced for Tampa, Florida, by Church President Russell M. Nelson on April 3, 2022, during April 2022 general conference. The Tampa temple was announced with 16 other temples.
At the time of the announcement, the state of Florida had more than 160,000 Latter-day Saints and around 260 congregations.
Timeline of the Tampa Florida Temple
The Tampa Florida Temple was announced on April 3, 2022, by President Russell M. Nelson.
Architecture and Design of the Tampa Florida Temple
The Tampa temple will be a single-story building of approximately 29,000 square feet. It will be built on a 12-acre site at 9445 Camden Fields Parkway in Riverview, Florida. A new site announcement in April 2024 replaced a site previously announced in October 2022.
According to plans and exterior renderings, several rectangular windows in arched window frames will circle the outside walls. Three arches will stand in front of the entrance to welcome patrons. Atop the building will be a four-tiered tower with arched windows on the upper two tiers. A pyramid roof and short spire will sit above the tower. Walking areas, grass and flower gardens will fill the temple site.