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Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
4 April 2021

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
29 October 2022

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Valeri V. Cordón

DEDICATED
date

DEDICATED BY
person and title


DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
International Boulevard and Corporate Way
Springfield, Oregon
United States

PHONE
phone link

Additional Facts

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Description

At the time of the temple’s announcement, Utah had 2.1 million Church members, which was roughly two-thirds of the state’s population of 3.3 million residents.

History

Announcement

Plans to construct the Eugene Oregon Temple were announced by President Russell M. Nelson on 4 April 2021, at the 191st Annual General Conference.[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.

The Smithfield Utah Temple will be the twenty-sixth temple built in Utah and the second built in Cache County, following the Logan Utah Temple (1884).

Oregon Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
248

Date2021 04 04
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Burley Idaho
Followed by Elko Nevada

Name Announcement

On September 2, 2021, the official name of the temple was announced as the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple. The temple was initially announced as the Eugene Oregon Temple.[2]“Official Name Announced for Temple to Be Built in Oregon.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 2 Sept. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/official-name-announced-for-temple-to-be-built-in-oregon?filter=popular-topic.

Location Announcement

On September 2, 2021, the location of the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple was announced. The temple will be constructed on a 10.5-acre site located at the intersection of International Boulevard and Corporate Way in Springfield, Oregon, a suburb of Eugene, near the wooded hills bordering the McKenzie River.[3]“Official Name Announced for Temple to Be Built in Oregon.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 2 Sept. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/official-name-announced-for-temple-to-be-built-in-oregon?filter=popular-topic.

Render Released

On September 2, 2021, the official rendering of the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple was publicly released.[4]“Official Name Announced for Temple to Be Built in Oregon.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 2 Sept. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/official-name-announced-for-temple-to-be-built-in-oregon?filter=popular-topic.

Groundbreaking Announced

It was announced on 27 June 2022 that Elder Valeri V. Cordón, a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the North America West Area Presidency, will preside at the event.[5]“Groundbreaking Announced for Willamette Valley Oregon Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 27 June 2022, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-announced-for-willamette-valley-oregon-temple.

Groundbreaking

Presiding at the groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 29, 2022, was Elder Valeri V. Cordón, a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the North America West Area presidency. In his dedicatory prayer, Elder Cordón said, “We acknowledge the first Saints who came to this valley to live peacefully in their humble circumstances. We are grateful for the faithful Saints who live in this area, for their sacrifice, devotion and obedience.”

Elder Cordón continued, “We pray that the temple will be a beacon of hope and peace that inspires this community to come unto Christ, even in its construction phase.”[6]Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Recalling Their Roots in Cache Valley, Utah, Elder Cook and Elder Stevenson Break Ground for Second Temple in the Area.” Church News, 11 Jan. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/2022/6/18/23218635/smithfield-utah-temple-groundbreaking-elder-cook-stevenson-cache-valley-roots.

GROUNDBREAKING ORDER
228

Date2022 10 29
ByRussell M. Nelson
RoleSeventy
Attendees#

⮜Preceded by Heber Valley Utah
Followed by Managua Nicaragua

Details

Location

A a 10.5-acre site located at the intersection of International Boulevard and Corporate Way in Springfield, Oregon, a suburb of Eugene, near the wooded hills bordering the McKenzie River has been chosen as the location for the temple.

Location

International Boulevard and Corporate Way
Springfield, Oregon
United States

Latitude#
Longitude#

Phone

phone

Elevation

FeetMeters
429131

Site

AcresHectares
10.54.2

Interior

Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet

Area30,000 f2 (2,787 m2)
Floors above grade1
Floors below Grade0.5
Baptistries1
Initiatories10*
Endowment Rooms2
Sealing Rooms2
*estimated

Region

Alabama2Birmingham · Huntsville
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Arkansas1Bentonville
California12Bakersfield · Feather River · Fresno · Los Angeles · Modesto · Newport · Oakland · Redlands · Sacramento · San Diego · San Jose · Yorba Linda
Colorado4Colorado Springs · Denver · Fort Collins · Grand Junction
Connecticut1Hartford
Florida5Fort Lauderdale · Jacksonville · Orlando · Tallahassee · Tampa
Georgia1Atlanta
Hawaii4Honolulu · Kahului · Kona · Laie
Idaho10Boise · Burley · Coeur d’Alene · Idaho Falls · Meridian · Montpelier · Pocatello · Rexburg · Teton River · Twin Falls
Illinois2Chicago · Nauvoo
Indiana1Indianapolis
Iowa1Des Moines
Kansas1Wichita
Kentucky1Louisville
Louisiana1Baton Rouge
Maryland1Washington D.C.
Massachusetts1Boston
Michigan2Detroit · Grand Rapids
Minnesota1St. Paul
Missouri3Kansas City · Springfield · St. Louis
Montana3Billings · Helena · Missoula
Nebraska1Winter Quarters
Nevada4Elko · Las Vegas · Lone Mountain · Reno
New Jersey1Summit
New Mexico2Albuquerque · Farmington
New York2Manhattan · Palmyra
North Carolina2Charlotte · Raleigh
North Dakota1Bismarck
Ohio3Cincinnati · Cleveland · Columbus
Oklahoma2Oklahoma City · Tulsa
Oregon3Medford · Portland · Willamette Valley ·
Pennsylvania3Harrisburg · Philadelphia · Pittsburgh
South Carolina1Columbia
Tennessee3Knoxville · Memphis · Nashville
Texas10Austin · Dallas · El Paso · Fort Worth · Houston South · Houston · Lubbock · McAllen · McKinney · San Antonio
Utah30
Virginia3Richmond · Roanoke · Winchester
Washington6Columbia River · Moses Lake · Seattle · Spokane · Tacoma · Vancouver
Wisconsin1Milwaukee
Wyoming3Casper · Cody · Star Valley

Sources and Citations

References

References
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.
2, 3, 4 “Official Name Announced for Temple to Be Built in Oregon.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 2 Sept. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/official-name-announced-for-temple-to-be-built-in-oregon?filter=popular-topic.
5 “Groundbreaking Announced for Willamette Valley Oregon Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 27 June 2022, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-announced-for-willamette-valley-oregon-temple.
6 Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Recalling Their Roots in Cache Valley, Utah, Elder Cook and Elder Stevenson Break Ground for Second Temple in the Area.” Church News, 11 Jan. 2024, www.thechurchnews.com/2022/6/18/23218635/smithfield-utah-temple-groundbreaking-elder-cook-stevenson-cache-valley-roots.