Winchester Virginia Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 April 2023
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Description
Winchester is situated in far Northwest Virginia, about 75 miles west of Washington, D.C. Virginia is part of the east coast of the United States and is home to more than 97,000 Latter-day Saints in over 215 congregations.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples.
History
Announced
On 2 April 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Winchester Virginia Temple at the April 2023 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2 April 2023 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Charlotte North Carolina
Followed by Harrisburg Pennsylvania⮞
Announced 2023 04 02
- Retalhuleu Guatemala
- Iquitos Peru
- Teresina Brazil
- Natal Brazil
- Tuguegarao City Philippines
- Iloilo Philippines
- Jakarta Indonesia
- Hamburg Germany
- Lethbridge Alberta
- San Jose California
- Bakersfield California
- Springfield Missouri
- Winchester Virginia
- Charlotte North Carolina
- Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Location Announcement
On October 30, 2023, the location of the Winchester Virginia Temple was announced as an 11.27-acre site located at 200 Merrimans Lane in Winchester.[3]”Three New Temple Sites Announced in the US and Europe,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 30 Oct. 2023, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/three-new-temple-sites-announced–us-europe-2023.
Dedication
Dedicatory Order
Details
Location
Winchester is situated in far Northwest Virginia, about 75 miles west of Washington, D.C. An 11.27-acre site located at 200 Merrimans Lane in Winchester has been chosen as the location of the future temple.
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet
Location
200 Merrimans Lane
Winchester, Virginia 22601
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 820 | 250 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 11.27 | 4.6 |
Interior
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet.[4]”Three New Temple Sites Announced in the US and Europe,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 30 Oct. 2023, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/three-new-temple-sites-announced–us-europe-2023.
| Area | 30,000 f2 (2,787 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 Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples. |
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| ↑3, ↑4 | ”Three New Temple Sites Announced in the US and Europe,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 30 Oct. 2023, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/three-new-temple-sites-announced–us-europe-2023. |