Vancouver British Columbia Temple

Vancouver British Columbia Temple
Vancouver British Columbia Temple
Number	131
Dedication	2 May 2010, by Thomas S. Monson
Site	11.6 acres (4.7 ha)
Floor area	28,165 sq ft (2,616.6 m2)
Height	140 ft (43 m)
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Church chronology
Additional information
Announced	25 May 2006, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking	4 August 2007, by Ronald A. Rasband
Open house	2–4 April 2010
Current president	Terrance Grant Rempel
Designed by	Abbarch Architecture and GSBS
Location	Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Geographic coordinates	49°9′2.433599″N122°39′33.21000″W / 49.15067599972°N 122.6592250000°W
Exterior finish	Branco Siena granite from Brazil
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	2
Notes	Open house was held in April and the dedication 2 May 2010. First temple in British Columbia and 6th in Canada.
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Last updated May 13, 2024

The Vancouver British Columbia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the seventh in Canada and the first in British Columbia.

History

Announced on May 25, 2006, the temple is located on a 10-acre (40,000 m²) site at 200 Street and 82 Avenue in the suburb of Langley. To signify the beginning of construction, Ronald A. Rasband presided at a groundbreaking ceremony on August 4, 2007.^[4] A public open house was held 9–24 April 2010 prior to the dedication of the temple on 2 May 2010, by church president Thomas S. Monson.^[5] Following dedication, only church members with a temple recommend are permitted to enter the temple.

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Vancouver British Columbia Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6]

Additional reading

Irwin, Al (2006-08-09). "Place of peace". Langley Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
Bucholtz, Frank (2006-08-11). "Welcome addition". Langley Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
"New Temple Will Be Built in Vancouver". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. June 10, 2006. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
Moneo, Shannon (May 24, 2010), "Mormon temple project in British Columbia an exacting job", Journal of Commerce, Reed Construction Data, Reed Business Information, Reed Elsevier, archived from the original on May 8, 2013, retrieved October 15, 2012

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References

↑ "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple", Newsroom (News Story), LDS Church , retrieved 2012-10-15
↑ Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-15
↑ Size verified on: "Rezoning Application No. 100276 (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)" (PDF), Report to Mayor and Council, Regular Meeting (Report: 07-79, File: 08-26-0094), Community Development Division, Township of Langley, May 7, 2007, retrieved 2012-10-15
↑ Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved 2012-10-15
↑ "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
↑ 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.

External links

Vancouver British Columbia Temple Official site
Vancouver British Columbia Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

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[1] "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple", Newsroom (News Story), LDS Church , retrieved 2012-10-15

[2] Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-15

[3] Size verified on: "Rezoning Application No. 100276 (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)" (PDF), Report to Mayor and Council, Regular Meeting (Report: 07-79, File: 08-26-0094), Community Development Division, Township of Langley, May 7, 2007, retrieved 2012-10-15

[4] Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved 2012-10-15

[5] "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

[6] 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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