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After construction on the temple in Boston was complete, it was dedicated on October 1, 2000. However, construction of a temple in White Plains, on a 24-acre site for the temple at the intersection of Interstate 287 and Hutchinson River Parkway, was never started and eventually suspended. Reportedly,
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We apologize to our faithful Saints in the Hartford area. We know you will be disappointed in this announcement. You know that we, and your local officers, have spent countless hours searching for a suitable location that would handle the needs of the Saints in New York and New England. While we
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announced that the Hartford, Connecticut temple would be built. Originally a temple in Harrison, New York was announced in the early 90s; however, in 1995 efforts towards construction were abandoned and it was announced that 2 temples would be built instead: the
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deeply regret disappointing the people in the Hartford area, we are satisfied that we have been led to the present decision, and that temples will be located in such areas that our Saints in the Hartford area will not have to drive unreasonable distances.
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After working for years to acquire a suitable site in the Hartford area, during which time the Church has grown appreciably in areas to the north and south, we have determined that we will not at this time build a temple in the immediate area of
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efforts had been underway until 2004, but construction was delayed by lawsuits and objections by local officials, and this temple was removed from the list on the church's official temple website soon after the
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A public open house was held from September 30 through October 22, 2016, excluding October 1 and Sundays. The temple was dedicated by
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announced plans for the construction of a temple in Hartford, 18 years after the original announcement by Hinckley.
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Hinckley apologized to the members of Hartford, who had joyed in the announcement of this temple, by saying,
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In May 2012, the church released a rendering of the temple and announced it would be built in
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On October 3, 1992, during the afternoon session of the church's 162nd Semiannual
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The temple is located at the intersection of Melrose Drive and Farmington Avenue.
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Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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chose the temple as the most beautiful place of worship in Connecticut.
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Ground was broken for the new temple by Monson on August 17, 2013.
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According to a Deseret News Article about the Manhattan Temple.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut
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On October 2, 2010, during the church's general conference,
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In the October 1995 general conference, Hinckley explained,
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Thomas S. Monson
Farmington
Connecticut
United States
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Farmington, Connecticut
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