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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
4 April 2021
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
16 April 2022
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong
DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
Horizon Drive and North 12th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado
United States
PHONE
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Additional Facts
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Description
Colorado, in the Intermountain West of the United States, is home to over 150,000 Latter-day Saints and around 310 congregations.
History
The first mission of the Church in Colorado was established in 1896. The first official congregation was formed only a year later, in January 1897. [1]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021.
Announcement
On April 4, 2021, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Grand Junction Colorado Temple at the 191st Annual General Conference. [2]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021.
The Grand Junction Colorado Temple will be the third for the state. Temples in operation in Colorado are the Denver Colorado Temple and the Fort Collins Colorado Temple.
Colorado Temples at Time of Announcement
Announced
- –
Under Construction
- –
Dedicated
- Denver Colorado [1986]
- Fort Collins Colorado [2016]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2021 04 04 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Casper Wyoming
Followed by Farmington New Mexico⮞
Announced 2021 04 04
- Oslo Norway
- Brussels Belgium
- Vienna Austria
- Kumasi Ghana
- Beira Mozambique
- Cape Town South Africa
- Singapore Republic of Singapore
- Belo Horizonte Brazil
- Cali Colombia
- Querétaro México
- Torreón México
- Helena Montana
- Casper Wyoming
- Grand Junction Colorado
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Burley Idaho
- Willamette Valley Oregon
as Eugene Oregon - Elko Nevada
- Yorba Linda California
- Smithfield Utah
Location Announced
On June 23, 2021, the location of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple was announced as a beautiful 6.94-acre site, located at the intersection of Horizon Drive and North 12th Street, just a mile from an Interstate 70 interchange. [3]”New Temple Locations Announced in Three Western US States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 23 Jun. 2021.
Render Released
On September 17, 2021, the official exterior rendering was released for the Grand Junction Colorado Temple.[4]“Renderings Released for Four Temples in the Western US.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 17 Sept. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/renderings-released-for-four-temples-in-the-western-us.
Groundbreaking Announced
On 25 February 2002 the groundbreaking date was announced for the Grand Junction Colorado Temple. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Groundbreaking announcement and render release for the Elko Nevada Temple[5]“Groundbreaking Dates Set for Temples in Nevada and Colorado.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 25 Feb. 2022, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-dates-set-for-temples-in-nevada-and-colorado.
Groundbreaking
Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the North America Central Area presidency, presided at the groundbreaking of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple on April 16, 2022.
In his dedicatory prayer for this new house of the Lord, Elder Wong said, “This is a day of dedication not only of this temple site, but for each of us in our individual lives. … We are grateful for the Atonement of Thy Son Jesus Christ and the blessing of the promised Resurrection. As we dedicate this holy ground, we pray that we can maintain this positive spiritual momentum in our lives.”[6]”Ground Broken for Grand Junction Colorado Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 16 Apr. 2022.
GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
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| Date | 2022 04 16 |
| By | Chi Hong (Sam) Wong |
| Role | Seventy |
| Attendees | # |
⮜Preceded by Bahía Blanca Argentina
Followed by Lindon Utah⮞
Details
Location
A beautiful 6.94-acre site, located at the intersection of Horizon Drive and North 12th Street, just a mile from an Interstate 70 interchange has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
Horizon Drive and North 12th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 4,692 | 1,430 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 6.94 | 2.8 |
Interior
The single-story temple will be approximately 25,000 square feet.[7]”New Temple Locations Announced in Three Western US States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 23 Jun. 2021.
| Area | 25,000 f2 (2,323 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 1 |
| Floors below Grade | 0.5 |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Initiatories | 10* |
| Endowment Rooms | 2* |
| Sealing Rooms | 2* |
Region
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES (EXCEPT UTAH) by state
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1, ↑2 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021. |
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| ↑3, ↑7 | ”New Temple Locations Announced in Three Western US States,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 23 Jun. 2021. |
| ↑4 | “Renderings Released for Four Temples in the Western US.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 17 Sept. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/renderings-released-for-four-temples-in-the-western-us. |
| ↑5 | “Groundbreaking Dates Set for Temples in Nevada and Colorado.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 25 Feb. 2022, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-dates-set-for-temples-in-nevada-and-colorado. |
| ↑6 | ”Ground Broken for Grand Junction Colorado Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 16 Apr. 2022. |