Richmond Virginia Temple
| Richmond Virginia Temple | |
|---|---|
| Number | 177 |
| Dedication | May 7, 2023, by Dallin H. Oaks |
| Site | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Floor area | 39,202 sq ft (3,642.0 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | April 1, 2018 |
| Groundbreaking | April 11, 2020, by Randall K. Bennett |
| Open house | March 25-April 15, 2023 |
| Location | Glen Allen, Virginia, United States |
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The Richmond Virginia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Richmond, Virginia.
History
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018. The Richmond Virginia Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples.[1] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189.[2]
On April 11, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Randall K. Bennett, president of the church's North America Northeast Area, presiding.[3][4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the groundbreaking ceremony was limited to a handful of leaders and was broadcast to meetinghouses in the temple district as originally planned. The temple was dedicated on May 7, 2023 by Dallin H. Oaks.[5]
See also
Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Temporarily Closed
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Virginia
- 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
- The Salta Argentina, Bengaluru India, Managua Nicaragua, Cagayan de Oro Philippines, Layton Utah, and Russia temples.
- "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-04-01
- Talya Cunningham (2020-03-03), Ahead of Mormon temple groundbreaking, church donates 40,000 pounds of goods, WRIC-TV
- Construction on Richmond-Area Mormon Temple Set for Spring, U.S. News & World Report, Associated Press, 2020-01-24
- https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-dallin-h-oaks-dedicates-the-richmond-virginia-temple
External links
- Church Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Richmond Virginia Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org