Moses Lake Washington Temple

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Moses Lake Washington Temple
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Moses Lake Washington Temple
Moses Lake Washington Temple
Number182
Dedication17 September 2023, by Quentin L. Cook [1]
Site17.2 acres (7.0 ha)
Floor area28,933 sq ft (2,688.0 m2)
Height117.5 ft (35.8 m)
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Church chronology
←
Bentonville Arkansas Temple
Moses Lake Washington Temple		 →
McAllen Texas Temple
Additional information
Announced7 April 2019, by Russell M. Nelson [2]
Groundbreaking10 October 2020, by David L. Stapleton [3]
Open house4-17 August 2023
Current presidentPaul Wade Bergeson
Location Moses Lake, Washington, United States
Geographic coordinates 47°06′48″N119°16′27″W / 47.1134°N 119.2742°W / 47.1134; -119.2742
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
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The Moses Lake Washington Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Moses Lake, Washington. After its dedication in September 2023, it became the church's fourth temple in the state of Washington. [4]

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History

On April 7, 2019, during the church's general conference, church president Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Moses Lake Washington Temple. [5]

The temple's location was announced on October 29, 2019, on a 17-acre site located on Yonezawa Boulevard between Division Street and Road K NE. [6] It is visible from Interstate 90, which runs along the south side of the property. [7]

On April 7, 2020, a rendering of the temple was released. [8] Plans show a single-story temple of roughly 20,000 square feet with a center spire. [9]

On September 11, 2020, the church announced that a groundbreaking, to signify the beginning of construction, would take place the following month. [10] The groundbreaking occurred on October 10, 2020, with David L. Stapleton, an area seventy, presiding. [11]

On March 13, 2023, the church announced that a public open house would be held beginning on Friday, August 4, and run every day until Saturday, August 19, except for Sundays. The temple was dedicated on September 17 by Quentin L. Cook presiding. [12]

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. ↑ "Two US Temples and One in Brazil Dedicated on the Same Day", newsroom, LDS Church, September 17, 2023, retrieved September 28, 2023
  2. ↑ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 7, 2019
  3. ↑ "Groundbreaking Held for Moses Lake Washington Temple", newsroom, LDS Church, October 10, 2020, retrieved September 28, 2023
  4. ↑ Wood, Benjamin. "Major renovations to be unveiled for Salt Lake Temple, other pioneer edifices", The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 April 2019. Retrieved on 17 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Allred, Jared D. "President Nelson announces 8 temples with a new one in Tooele Valley", Deseret News , 7 April 2019. Retrieved on 17 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Site Announced for Moses Lake Washington Temple", Church News , 29 October 2019. Retrieved on 17 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Hanlon, James (July 20, 2023). "LDS temple in Moses Lake opens its doors ahead of dedication". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ Featherstone, Charles H. "Church gives first look at temple for Moses Lake", Columbia Basin Herald , 8 April 2020. Retrieved on 17 April 2020.
  9. ↑ Wells, David. "Latter-day Saint church releases artist renderings of three new temples", KSTU Fox News , 7 April 2020. Retrieved on 17 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Groundbreaking Set for Moses Lake Washington Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, September 11, 2020
  11. ↑ "Groundbreaking Held for Moses Lake Washington Temple: Will be the fourth temple for Washington State", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 10, 2020
  12. ↑ "Open house dates announced for Moses Lake Washington Temple, location of Cody Wyoming Temple released", Newsroom, LDS Church, March 13, 2023
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