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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
| 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 = May 1, 2011<!-- add back after second rededication:
November 14, 1997 -->
| rededication_by = Thomas S. Monson<!-- add back after second rededication:
Gordon B. Hinckley -->
| rededication_link = yes
| president = Lyle J. Stucki (2015)
| status = Operating
| location = [[Sandy Springs, Georgia]], United States
| 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=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 = 13.33
| floor_area_ft = 37000
| height_ft = 92
| endowment_rooms = 4
| endowment_style = Movie, two-stage progressive
| sealing_rooms = 5
| clothing_rental = No
| cafeteria = Limited
| visitors_center = No
| 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
- http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-57-1,00.html
- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/atlanta-georgia-temple?lang=eng
- https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5539/atlanta.html&date=2009-10-25+10:28:04
(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