Spokane Washington Temple
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The Spokane Washington Temple is the 59th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The temple was announced in August 1998. During the open house one year later, 52,000 people toured the building. On August 21, 1999, President Gordon B. Hinckley
dedicated the Spokane Washington Temple with roughly 16,000 members attending 11 dedication sessions.
The Spokane Washington Temple is located in the Veradale suburb of Spokane, Washington
and serves about 50,000 LDS church members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho
, and western Montana
. Its design includes gray granite walls, art glass windows, and a lone spire topped by a golden angel Moroni blowing a trumpet. The temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The temple was announced in August 1998. During the open house one year later, 52,000 people toured the building. On August 21, 1999, President Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
dedicated the Spokane Washington Temple with roughly 16,000 members attending 11 dedication sessions.
The Spokane Washington Temple is located in the Veradale suburb of Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
and serves about 50,000 LDS church members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, and western Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. Its design includes gray granite walls, art glass windows, and a lone spire topped by a golden angel Moroni blowing a trumpet. The temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
See also
- 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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in WashingtonThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in WashingtonAs of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 253,166 members in 54 stakes, 495 Congregations , 5 missions, and 3 temples in Washington.-History:A brief history can be found at...