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Overview
The Birmingham Alabama Temple was the first temple built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alabama. It's exterior features Imperial Danby White Marble quarried in Vermont.
Located north of Birmingham in the beautiful suburb of Gardendale, this temple sits on a tree-covered hillside just east of I-65. The grounds of the temple are handsomely landscaped, featuring numerous mature trees and shrubs. At Christmastime, Nativity-themed statues are added to the lawn and floodlighted at night.
On the day of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Birmingham Alabama Temple, hundreds of members came early and sat patiently in the rain, awaiting the proceedings to begin. The Birmingham Alabama Temple opened to the public for a week before its dedication; 21,134 visitors toured the building.
The day before the Birmingham Alabama Temple dedication, Elder David B. Haight was presented with a cake to celebrate his 94th birthday. Elder and Sister Haight celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary the day after the dedication.
In 2008, the Birmingham Alabama Temple was selected for a beautification award from the City of Gardendale for its attractive grounds.
History
Temple presidents
Notable temple presidents have included:
Temple District
Alabama
| # | LDS # | Title | Found Date | Temple District | 1st president | Notes | Status |
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West Florida
Florida
Stakes
| # | LDS # | Title | Found Date | Temple District | 1st president | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 2151 | Fort Walton Beach Florida Stake | 07 Jan 1996 | Birmingham | Charles E. Atkinson Jr. | ||
| 002 | 0486 | Pensacola Florida Stake | 15 Jun 1969 | Birmingham | S. Elroy Stapleton |
Access
Template:Main article Temple access is available to church members who hold a current temple recommend, as is the case with all operating Latter-day Saints temples. An adjacent visitors center is open to the public. An LDS Church meetinghouse is across the street on the East, which is also open to the public.
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Birmingham Alabama Temple
Alabama's only temple, the Birmingham Alabama Temple is located north of Birmingham, resting on a tree-covered hillside just east of I-65. The grounds of the temple are handsomely landscaped, featuring numerous mature trees and shrubs. At Christmastime, Nativity-themed statues are added to the lawn and floodlighted at night.
