The Papeete Tahiti Temple is the 27th constructed and 25th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Papeete on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, it was built with a modern single-spire design.

History

The Papeete Tahiti Temple was announced on April 2, 1980, then dedicated on October 27, 1983, by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the First Presidency. The temple was built on a 5 acre plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 2 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 9936 sqft. The temple underwent renovations and was rededicated on November 12, 2006, by L. Tom Perry a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. An estimated 10,000 Tahitians participated in the rededication, held at the temple and broadcast to local stake centers, downtown Salt Lake City, New Caledonia, and the Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus in Laie, Hawaii. In 2020, like all others in the church, the Papeete Tahiti Temple was closed for time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.