The Willamette Valley Oregon Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Springfield, Oregon, a suburb of Eugene.[4][5]
| Willamette Valley Oregon Temple | |
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| Under construction | |
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| Number | 228 |
| Site | 10.5 acres (4.2 ha) |
| Floor area | 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | April 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 29 October 2022, by Valeri V. Cordón[2] |
| Location | Springfield, Oregon, U.S. |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°05′21″N 123°01′56″W / 44.0892°N 123.0323°W |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 |
| Sealing rooms | 2 |
| Notes | Official name, anticipated size, location, and exterior rendering released on September 2, 2021.[3] |
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The temple will be the third in Oregon after the Portland Oregon Temple and the Medford Oregon Temple.
History
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President Russell M. Nelson announced the plans to build the Willamette Valley Oregon temple on April 4, 2021 at the 191st annual General Conference.
The location and a rendering for the temple were announced on September 2, 2021. The temple will be located in the far north end of Springfield, a suburb of Eugene.[5]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 29, 2022 led by Elder Valeri V. Cordón, first counselor in the North America West Area Presidency.[6]
See also
edit- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
References
edit- ^ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
- ^ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-willamette-valley-oregon-temple
- ^ "Official Name Announced for Temple to be Built in Oregon", Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, September 2, 2021
- ^ "Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b "Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Ground broken for Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". Church News. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-18.