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   | name                = Atlanta Georgia Temple
   | number              = 21
   | image               = Atlanta Georgia Temple 04.07.07.jpg
   | image_caption       = Located in [[Sandy Springs]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], the '''Atlanta Georgia Temple''' was the first [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS]] Temple in the Southeastern United States
   | image_width         = 100px
   | announcement        = April 2, 1980
   | announced by        = [[Spencer W. Kimball]]
   | groundbreaking      = March 7, 1981
   | groundbreaking_by   = [[Spencer W. Kimball]]
   | open_house          = April 9-23, 2011<ref>Taylor, Scott (April 7, 2011). [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700125226/LDS-Church-sets-rededication-open-house-for-Atlanta-temple.html LDS Church sets rededication, open house for Atlanta temple] by [[Deseret News]]. Last accessed April 7, 2011.</ref><!-- add back after second rededication:
                           3 May – May 21, 1983 -->
   | dedication          = June 1, 1983
   | dedication_by       = [[Gordon B. Hinckley]]
   | rededication        = November 14, 1997
   | rededication_by     = [[Gordon B. Hinckley]]
   | r_open_house        = <!-- Date(s)*** of open house for first rededication-->
   | rededication2       = May 1, 2011
   | rededication2_by    = [[Thomas S. Monson]]
   | r2_open_house       = <!-- Date(s)*** of open house for second rededication-->
   | rededication3       = <!-- Date of third rededication, use "January 1, 2000" format -->
   | rededication3_by    = <!-- Person who said rededication prayer, wikilinks and references ok-->
   | r3_open_house       = <!-- Date(s)*** of open house for third rededication-->
   | president           = René R. Alba (2021)
   | status              = Operating
   | location            = [[Sandy Springs, Georgia]], U.S.
   | region              = [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
   | country             = United States
   | continent           = North America
   | address             = 6450 Barfield Rd NE<br/>Atlanta, Georgia<br/>United States
   | coordinates         = {{coord|33|55|54.24239|N|84|21|44.77319|W|type:landmark_region:US|display=inline,title}}
   | phone               = +1-(1)770-393-3698
   | finish              = Pre-cast stone walls
   | style               = Modern, single spire
   | design              = <!-- Design – detailed version -->
   | designer            = [[Emil B. Fetzer]]
   | site_acre           = 9.6
   | floor_area_ft       = 34500
   | height_ft           = 92
   | baptistries         = 1
   | endowment_rooms     = 4
   | endowment_style     = Movie, two-stage progressive
   | sealing_rooms       = 5
   | clothing_rental     = <!--if yes-->
   | visitors_center     = <!--if yes-->
   | preceded_by         = Jordan River Utah Temple
   | followed_by         = Apia Samoa Temple
   | temple_id           = atlanta
   | website             = https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/atlanta-georgia-temple?lang=eng
   | notes               = The rededication in 1997 was for the addition of a new baptistry, two new sealing rooms, and remodeling. In April 2009, the church announced that the Atlanta Temple would close on July 1 for 15 to 18 months for renovations<ref>[http://www.ldschurchnewsarchive.com/articles/56888/Atlanta-Georgia-Temple-set-to-close-in-July-for-renovation.html Atlanta Georgia Temple set to close in July for renovation] (April 4, 2009). ''Church News'' published by Deseret News Publishing Company. Last accessed April 26, 2009.</ref>  The temple was rededicated by Thomas S. Monson on May 1, 2011<ref>[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/atlanta-temple-rededication-monson LDS Church announcement about temple rededication]</ref>
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List of sources

(see also List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#References)

  • Church Almanac, 2002 and 2007
  • LDSChurchTemples.com
  • Official site