The Dedication of the Edmonton Alberta Temple
Eileen Bell 12Dec99 D1

The Edmonton Alberta Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has now been dedicated. President Gordon B. Hinckley presided at seven Dedicatory sessions held this weekend. Overflow crowds were seated in the Edmonton Alberta Riverbend Stake Centre, adjacent to the temple.

Also present at the sessions were Elder Neal A. Maxwell, of the Quorum of the 12, and Elder Hugh W. Pinnock of the Seventy. Special guests included President and Sister Jack of the Cardston Alberta Temple, and many of saints who were the first to settle in the Edmonton area. Among them was Sister Melba McMullin of Vancouver, who was in the original Edmonton branch, started in 1936.

Ordinance work at the temple begins on December 13th.