Tacoma Washington Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 October 2022
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Description
It is the fifth temple announced for the state of Washington, situated in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Missionaries first arrived in Washington in 1854. [1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022.
History
Today, the state is home to more than 280,000 Latter-day Saints in nearly 525 congregations. Other temples in the state at the time of the announcement included the Columbia River Washington Temple, Moses Lake Washington Temple, Seattle Washington Temple, and Spokane Washington Temple.
Announced
On October 2, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tula Mexico Temple at the October 2022 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. It was announced in conjunction with 17 other temples.
Washington Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
- –
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Seattle Washington [1980]
- Spokane Washington[ 1999]
- Columbia River Washington [2001]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2 October 2022 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Lone Mountain Nevada
Followed by Cuernavaca Mexico⮞
Announced 2 October 2022
- Busan Korea
- Naga Philippines
- Santiago Philippines
- Eket Nigeria
- Chiclayo Peru
- Buenos Aires City Center Argentina
- Londrina Brazil
- Ribeirão Prêto Brazil
- Huehuetenango Guatemala
- Jacksonville Florida
- Grand Rapids Michigan
- McKinney Texas (as Prosper Texas)
- Lone Mountain Nevada
- Tacoma Washington
- Cuernavaca Mexico
- Pachuca Mexico
- Toluca Mexico
- Tula Mexico
Location Announced
On September 16, 2024, the location of the Tacoma Washington Temple was announced as an 11.6-acre site located at approximately 1405 South 364th Way in the suburb of Federal Way. Plans call for a multistory building of approximately 45,000 square feet, with .
Details
Location
An 11.6-acre site located at approximately 1405 South 364th Way in the suburb of Federal Way has been chosen as the location for the temple.
an accompanying utility building
Location
1405 South 364th Way
Federal Way, Washington
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 200 | 61 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 11.6 | 4.7 |
Interior
The temple is a single story building of about 45,000 square feet.
| Area | 45,000 f2 (4,181 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 2* |
| Floors below Grade | 0.5* |
| Baptistries | 1* |
| Initiatories | # |
| Endowment Rooms | 4* |
| Sealing Rooms | 3* |
Region
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES (EXCEPT UTAH) by state
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022. |
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| ↑2 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. |