The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Switzerland edit
Mormons in Switzerland or Mormonen in der Schweiz
| Bern Switzerland Temple | ||||
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| Number | 9 | |||
| Dedication | September 11, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
| Site | 7 acres (2.8 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 35,546 sq ft (3,302.3 m2) | |||
| Height | 140 ft (43 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
| Church chronology | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | July 1, 1952, by David O. McKay | |||
| Groundbreaking | August 5, 1953, by David O. McKay | |||
| Open house | September 9-10, 1955 October 8–17, 1992 | |||
| Rededicated | November 23, 1992, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Current president | Raimondo Castellani (2008) | |||
| Designed by | Edward O. Anderson | |||
| Location | Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 47°0′7.891200″N 7°27′29.67839″E / 47.00219200000°N 7.4582439972°E | |||
| Exterior finish | Cream terra cotta | |||
| Temple design | Modern, single spire | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (Movie, stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 7 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Notes | Bern was the first temple to present the endowment using a movie, necessitated by the multiple languages required to support the members in Europe. | |||
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Introduction
As in France and other nearby countries, LDS or "mormon" missionaries have been active in Switzerland[1] as far back as 1850.[2]
Individuals
One well known person from Switzerland was Hans Ringger.[3] He was born in 1925, in Zurich. He became a leader of the LDS chruch in Switzerland, and eventually a "general authority" for the LDS church.
Another who served in Switzerland was Stephen Nadauld and his wife. They were missionaries from America, however.
Prior to the service of Mr. Nadauld, was Douglass Bischoff. He served as Mission President for the former Zurich Switzerland LDS mission.
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References edit
̈ ̈ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_in_Germany
̈ https://www.lds.org/ensign/1985/05/news-of-the-church?lang=eng
̈ http://www.mission.net/germany/munich/page.php?pg_id=2198
̈ http://unienc.ru/w/en/1706851-hans-b-ringger.html
̈ https://www.lds.org/ensign/1985/05/news-of-the-church?lang=eng
̈ http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/germany
̈ http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/switzerland
See also edit
The Church of Jesus Christ opf Latter-day Saints in Germany
̈ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_in_Germany
̈Douglas Bischoff in wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Bischoff
LDS official facts and statistics by country
̈ http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/switzerland
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