Spokane Washington Temple

The Spokane Washington Temple is the 59th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Spokane Washington Temple
Number 59
Dedicated August 21, 1999 (August 21, 1999) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 2 acres (0.8 hectares)
Floor area 10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height 71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by Guayaquil Ecuador Temple
Followed by Columbus Ohio Temple
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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

References
  1. "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.
  2. Times. "Mormon church devotes month to community - Spokesman.com - Aug. 27, 2011". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  3. 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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