Richmond Virginia Temple | ||||
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Number | 177 | |||
Dedication | 7 May 2023, by Dallin H. Oaks [1] | |||
Site | 12 acres (4.9 ha) | |||
Floor area | 39,202 sq ft (3,642.0 m2) | |||
Height | 164 ft (50 m) | |||
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Announced | 1 April 2018, by Russell M. Nelson [2] | |||
Groundbreaking | 11 April 2020, by Randall K. Bennett [3] | |||
Open house | March 25-April 15, 2023 | |||
Current president | Larry John Willis [4] | |||
Designed by | Lanny Herron | |||
Location | Glen Allen, Virginia, United States | |||
Geographic coordinates | 37°40′22″N77°32′06″W / 37.6728°N 77.5351°W | |||
Exterior finish | Moleanos limestone | |||
Temple design | Jeffersonian Doric order, single-spire | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 4 | |||
Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
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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.
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. [5]
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. [6] [7] 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. [8] The temple was dedicated over two sessions on May 7, 2023 by Dallin H. Oaks. [9]
The temple is built in a blend of Georgian, Federal, and Jeffersonian styles [10] with Doric order, with inspiration taken from Monticello, the University of Virginia, the city of Williamsburg, and other locations across the state of Virginia. [11] The exterior hosts interlocking diamond circles and the dogwood flower. [12] 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, [12] [10] 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. [10] The interior designs of the temple, including the foyer, grand staircase, and carpets, accentuate Jeffersonian ideas and Colonial designs. [12] [10]
Below is a chronological list of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In the LDS Church, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time, and then each is dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members with a current temple recommend are permitted to enter. Thus, they are not churches or meetinghouses, but rather specialized places of worship. The LDS Church has 350 temples in various phases, which includes 195 dedicated temples, 50 under construction, and 105 others announced. Within temples, members of the LDS Church make covenants, receive instructions, and perform rituals and ordinances. Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God, seek God's aid, understand God's will, and receive personal revelation.
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The Calgary Alberta Temple is the 140th temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the third built in Alberta. The first, previously known as the Alberta Temple, was built in Cardston in 1923. The Edmonton Alberta Temple opened in 1999.
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The Payson Utah Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Payson, Utah. The temple is located on the southernmost edge of Utah's Wasatch Front, and is the 15th dedicated temple in the state.
The Urdaneta Philippines Temple is the 190th temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 2, 2010, by church president Thomas S. Monson, during the church's general conference. The temple is the third in the Philippines, following those in Manila and Cebu City.
The Meridian Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Meridian, Idaho. The intent to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 4, 2011, during the church's semi-annual general conference.
The Barranquilla Colombia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Colombia, Colombia.
The Provo City Center Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the same site as the former Provo Tabernacle in Provo, Utah. Completed in 2016, the temple utilizes much of the external shell of the tabernacle, all that remained of the original building after a fire in December 2010.
The Tucson Arizona Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, just north of Tucson. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 6, 2012, during the church's semi-annual general conference. The temple is 38,216 square feet (3,550.4 m2) and is located on a 7.4-acre (3.0 ha) site.
The Arequipa Peru Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arequipa, Peru.
The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
The Layton Utah Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Layton, Utah. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018, during the 188th general conference. The Layton Utah Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples. At the time, the number of total operating or announced temples was 189. It is the 22nd temple in Utah and the second temple in Davis County.
The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is the 176th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the church's third temple in the Caribbean and the only one in Puerto Rico, serving the 23,000 members who live there.
The Alabang Philippines Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines.
The Pocatello Idaho Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pocatello, Idaho.
The Bengaluru India Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Bengaluru, India.
The Puebla Mexico Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puebla, Mexico.
The Salta Argentina Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salta, Argentina.