Spokane Washington Temple
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| Number | 59 | |||
| Dedication | August 21, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 2 acres (0.81 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | August 13, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | October 10, 1998, by F. Melvin Hammond | |||
| Open house | August 6-14, 1999 | |||
| Location | Veradale, Washington, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 47°37′12.58679″N 117°13′14.48400″W / 47.6201629972°N 117.2206900000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Granite | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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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).
History
The temple was announced in August 1998. 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 the Veradale area of Spokane Valley, Washington, the largest suburb of Spokane[1] and serves about 50,000 LDS church members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana.[2] 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 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
See also
- 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)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Times. "Mormon church devotes month to community - Spokesman.com - Aug. 27, 2011". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ 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.
Additional reading
- "Weather clears as 1,000 watch groundbreaking in Spokane", Church News, October 24, 1998
- "11,000 attend first two days of temple open house", Church News, August 14, 1999
- Dockstader, Julie (August 28, 1999), "'Wonderful way' to make temple blessings possible", Church News
- Dockstader, Julie (August 28, 1999), "Cover Story: Amid rays of sunshine, 59th temple dedicated", Church News
External links
- 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples
- Buildings and structures in Spokane, Washington
- Culture of Spokane, Washington
- Latter Day Saint movement in Washington (state)
- Religious buildings and structures in Washington (state)
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1999
- Temples (LDS Church) in the United States
- 1999 establishments in Washington (state)