Richmond Virginia Temple

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Richmond Virginia Temple
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Richmond Virginia Temple
Number177
Dedication7 May 2023, by Dallin H. Oaks
Site12 acres (4.9 ha)
Floor area39,202 sq ft (3,642.0 m2)
Height164 ft (50 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
Richmond Virginia Temple
Additional information
Announced1 April 2018
Groundbreaking11 April 2020, by Randall K. Bennett
Open houseMarch 25-April 15, 2023
Current presidentLarry John Willis [1]
Designed byLanny Herron
Location Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
Geographic coordinates 37°40′22″N77°32′06″W / 37.6728°N 77.5351°W / 37.6728; -77.5351
Exterior finishMoleanos limestone
Temple design Jeffersonian Doric order, single-spire
Ordinance rooms4
Sealing rooms3
Clothing rentalNo
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The Richmond Virginia Temple is the 177th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glenn Allen, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond. The Richmond Temple is the church's first temple in the state of Virginia.

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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018, concurrently with 6 other temples. At the time, the number of operating and announced temples was 189. [2]

On April 11, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify the beginning of construction was held, with Randall K. Bennett, president of the church's North America Northeast Area, presiding. [3] [4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the groundbreaking ceremony was limited to a handful of leaders and was not broadcast to meetinghouses in the temple district as originally planned. [5] The temple was dedicated over two sessions on May 7, 2023 by Dallin H. Oaks. [6]

Architecture

The temple is built in a blend of Georgian, Federal, and Jeffersonian styles [7] with Doric order, with inspiration taken from Monticello, the University of Virginia, the city of Williamsburg, and other locations across the state of Virginia. [8] The exterior hosts interlocking diamond circles and the dogwood flower. [9] The temple is 169 ft. 9 in. tall, with a single spire with the Angel Moroni, and four columns at the front entrance.

Blue, gold, and red on exterior glass and interior furnishings pulls from early American color palettes, [9] [7] and the foyer depicts a 100-year-old art glass piece of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd from an old, East Coast Protestant church. [7] The interior designs of the temple, including the foyer, grand staircase, and carpets, accentuate Jeffersonian ideas and Colonial designs. [9] [7]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Read about the new leaders of temples in Japan, Canada, Mexico and more". Church News. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018-04-01
  3. ↑ Talya Cunningham (March 3, 2020), Ahead of Mormon temple groundbreaking, church donates 40,000 pounds of goods, WRIC-TV
  4. ↑ Construction on Richmond-Area Mormon Temple Set for Spring, U.S. News & World Report, Associated Press, January 24, 2020
  5. ↑ "Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Richmond Virginia Temple". Church of Jesus Christ Temples. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "President Dallin H. Oaks Dedicates Richmond Virginia Temple: 'The work of the temples is centered in Jesus Christ,' Apostle says". Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Taylor, Scott (20 March 2023). "Take a look inside as the doors open to the Richmond Virginia Temple, Virginia's first: Tours begin with March 20 media day, as Church and project leaders talk about the temple's design and purpose". The Church News. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ Walker, Sydney (29 August 2019). "Richmond Virginia Temple features colonial design — take a look at the renderings here". The Church News. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 "Richmond Virginia Temple Fact Sheet" (PDF). Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved May 21, 2023.


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