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Willamette Valley Oregon Temple

Coordinates: 44°05′21″N 123°01′56″W / 44.0892°N 123.0323°W / 44.0892; -123.0323
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Willamette Valley Oregon Temple
Under construction
Map
Number228
Site10.5 acres (4.2 ha)
Floor area30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2)
Official websiteNews & images
Additional information
AnnouncedApril 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson[1]
Groundbreaking29 October 2022, by Valeri V. Cordón[2]
LocationSpringfield, Oregon, U.S.
Geographic coordinates44°05′21″N 123°01′56″W / 44.0892°N 123.0323°W / 44.0892; -123.0323
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
NotesOfficial name, anticipated size, location, and exterior rendering released on September 2, 2021.[3]
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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]

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
  2. ^ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-willamette-valley-oregon-temple
  3. ^ "Official Name Announced for Temple to be Built in Oregon", Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, September 2, 2021
  4. ^ "Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. ^ a b "Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  6. ^ "Ground broken for Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". Church News. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-18.