There were numerous sites explored for the building of the temple, but the one decided upon by church leaders was in Västerhaninge in Haninge Municipality, just south of Stockholm.

[2] Ground was broken for construction on 17 March 1984,[3] and the temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley during 11 sessions held 2–4 July 1985.

The Swedish postal service issued a special commemorative stamp cancellation, available in a trailer parked near the temple, to celebrate the dedication.

[8] While preparing to renovate the temple, the church discovered several issues with the structure that could not be repaired, most notably, its foundation was not constructed below the frost line and heaving over the decades had caused cracking.

[9] The area surrounding the temple is known for its Iron Age burial grounds, including Jordbro Grave Field.