Vancouver Washington Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
1 October 2023
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
fact 1
fact 2
fact 3
Description
Washington was home to more than 280,000 Latter-day Saints across 489 congregations.[1]”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.
History
Announced
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.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
331
| Date | 1 October 2023 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Fairbanks Alaska
Followed by Colorado Springs Colorado⮞
Announced 2023 10 01
- Savai’i Samoa
- Cancún Mexico
- Piura Peru
- Huancayo Peru
- Viña del Mar Chile
- Goiãnia Brazil
- João Pessoa Brazil
- Calabar Nigeria
- Cape Coast Ghana
- Luanda Angola
- Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Laoag Philippines
- Osaka Japan
- Kahului Maui Hawaii
- Fairbanks Alaska
- Vancouver Washington
- Colorado Springs Colorado
- Tulsa Oklahoma
- Roanoke Virginia
- Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Location Announced
On February 26, 2024, the location of the Vancouver Washington Temple was announced as a 15.11-acre site located northwest of the intersection of SE 20th Street and SE Bybee Road in the Vancouver suburb of Camas. [3]”Renderings for Temples in England, Nevada and Texas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 26 Feb. 2024.
Location Announced
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.
Dedication
Dedicatory Order
It will be the sixth temple in Washington state and the second in the Portland metropolitan area. At the time of the announcement, dedicated temples in the state included the Columbia River Washington Temple, the Seattle Washington Temple, the Spokane Washington Temple, and the Moses Lake Washington Temple. The Tacoma Washington Temple had been announced in October 2022.
Firsts
This is the first temple to be in the same metropolitan area (Portland) as another temple, while still being in a different state (Washington vs. Oregon.)
Details
Location
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.
Location
SE 20th Street and SE Bybee Road
Camas, Washington
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 267 | 82 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 15.11 | 6.1 |
Exterior
Plans call for a multistory temple.[5]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.
Exterior Finish
text
Architectural Features
text
Specifications
| Feet | Meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | # | # |
| To Shoulder | # | # |
| Width | # | # |
| Length | # | # |
| Footprint | # | # |
Interior
Plans call for a multistory temple of approximately 43,000 square feet.
| Area | 43,000 f2 (3,995 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
TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA (EXCEPT US & MEXICO) by country
| Canada | 11 | Calgary · Cardston · Edmonton · Halifax · Lethbridge · Montreal · Regina · Toronto · Vancouver · Victoria · Winnipeg |
| Costa Rica | 1 | San José |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | Santiago · Santo Domingo |
| El Salvador | 1 | San Salvador · Santa Ana |
| Guatemala | 6 | Cobán · Guatemala City · Huehuetenango · Miraflores Guatemala City · Quetzaltenango · Retalhuleu |
| Haiti | 1 | Port-au-Prince · |
| Honduras | 2 | Tegucigalpa · San Pedro Sula |
| Mexico | 26 | |
| Nicaragua | 1 | Managua |
| Panama | 1 | Panama City |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | San Juan |
| United States | 143 |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1, ↑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. |
|---|---|
| ↑3 | ”Renderings for Temples in England, Nevada and Texas,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 26 Feb. 2024. |
| ↑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. |
| ↑5 | 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. |