Vancouver Washington Temple Wiki

On 1 October 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Vancouver Washington Temple at the October 2023 General Conference.^[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 19 other temples.

On September 3, 2024, the official exterior rendering for the Vancouver Washington Temple was released to the public.^[4]”News for Temples in the Philippines and US,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Sept. 2024, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-the-philippines-vancouver-washington-tallahassee-florida.

Ground was broken for the Vancouver Washington Temple on Aug. 23, 2025, with Elder Mark A. Bragg — a General Authority Seventy who served as North America West Area president until Aug. 1, 2025 — presiding.

In his remarks to the congregation, Elder Bragg testified that “the house of the Lord is a monument of faith and hope in Jesus Christ. Without Him and without the exalting ordinances of the temple, we are left alone, without hope of a glorious life to come in the presence of a loving Heavenly Father.”^[5]Randall, Joel. “Ground Broken for Vancouver Washington Temple.” Church News, 27 Aug. 2025, www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2025/08/25/ground-broken-for-vancouver-washington-temple.

A 15.11 acre site located northwest of the intersection of SE 20th Street and SE Bybee Road in Camas, Washington has been chosen as the location for the temple.

Plans call for a multistory temple.^[6]Based on the announced Square footage, this temple is likely to be the same floor plan as Richmond Virginia, which would indicate 2 stories and a partial basement.

Plans call for a multistory temple of approximately 43,000 square feet.