Spokane Washington Temple

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Spokane Washington Temple
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Spokane Washington Temple
Number59
DedicationAugust 21, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site2 acres (0.81 ha)
Floor area10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height71 ft (22 m)
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Church chronology
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Guayaquil Ecuador Temple
Spokane Washington Temple		 →
Columbus Ohio Temple
Additional information
AnnouncedAugust 13, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley
GroundbreakingOctober 10, 1998, by F. Melvin Hammond
Open houseAugust 6-14, 1999
Location Veradale, Washington, United States
Geographic coordinates 47°37′12.58679″N117°13′14.48400″W / 47.6201629972°N 117.2206900000°W / 47.6201629972; -117.2206900000
Exterior finishGranite
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
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The Spokane Washington Temple is the 59th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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History

The temple was announced in August 1998, with the groundbreaking taking place on October 10, 1998. [1] During the open house one year later, 52,000 people toured the building. On August 21, 1999, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Spokane Washington Temple, with approximately 16,000 members attending 11 dedication sessions.

The Spokane Washington Temple is located in Spokane County, [2] and serves about 50,000 LDS Church members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana. [3] Its design includes gray granite walls, art glass windows, and a lone spire topped by a golden angel Moroni. The temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Spokane Washington Temple was closed for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [4]

See also

Temples in and near Washington ( edit )

Temples in Washington or with districts
extending into Washington ( edit )
ButtonRed.svg = Operating
ButtonBlue.svg = Under construction
ButtonYellow.svg = Announced
ButtonBlack.svg = Temporarily Closed

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References

  1. ↑ Blocker, Kevin (October 11, 1998). "Prospect of Valley temple pleases Mormons". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "NEWS/COMMENTARY - Mormons from Spokane and the Inland Northwest reflect on Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman and the Book of Mormon". Inlander.com. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  3. ↑ Times. "Mormon church devotes month to community - Spokesman.com - Aug. 27, 2011". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  4. ↑ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

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