Spokane Washington Temple

Temple of the LDS Church

Number

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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Church chronology

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Additional information

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 / 47.6201629972; -117.2206900000

Exterior finish

Granite

Temple design

Classic modern, single-spire design

Baptistries

Ordinance rooms

2 (two-stage progressive)

Sealing rooms

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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, with the groundbreaking taking place on October 10, 1998.^[1] 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 Spokane County,^[2] and serves about 50,000 LDS Church members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana.^[3] 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 for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[4]

References

^ Blocker, Kevin (October 11, 1998). "Prospect of Valley temple pleases Mormons". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ "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