Vancouver Washington Temple

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Vancouver Washington Temple
Site announced
Number331
Site15.11 acres (6.11 ha)
Floor area43,000 sq ft (4,000 m2)
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Announced1 October 2023, by Russell M. Nelson [1] [2]
Location Camas, Washington, United States
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The Vancouver Washington Temple is a planned temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built on the border of Vancouver and Camas, Washington. [3] When completed, it will be the sixth temple built in Washington, and the second in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. [4]

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History

The intent to construct a temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 1, 2023, during the church's general conference. [5] [6]

The location of the temple, on a 15.11 acre site at SE 20th Street and SE Bybee Road, which straddles the border of Camas and Vancouver, was announced on February 26, 2024. [7] The church announced the temple would be multistory and approximately 43,000 square feet. [8] The site is located in a primarily undeveloped area about 1/3 mile from a residential area.

On September 3, 2024, the church released a rendering of the temple. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Where the 20 new Latter-day Saint temples will be built as Russell Nelson’s record tally continues to rise, Salt Lake Tribune, 1 October 2023
  2. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 1 October 2023
  3. ↑ "Site location released for Vancouver Washington Temple". Church News. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  4. ↑ "Mormon church plans to build Camas temple". Camas-Washougal Post-Record. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  5. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  6. ↑ "LDS church president announces plans to build 20 new temples worldwide". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  7. ↑ Houck, Michael (2024-02-26). "Church releases location for Vancouver Washington Temple, renderings for England, US temples". KSLTV.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  8. ↑ "Site location released for Vancouver Washington Temple". Church News. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  9. ↑ lacamas (2024-09-04). "LDS Church Releases Vancouver WA Temple Exterior Rendering". Lacamas Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
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