Spokane Washington Temple
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| Spokane Washington Temple | ||
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| Number | 59 | edit data |
| Announcement | 1998-08-13 | |
| Groundbreaking | 1998-10-10 by F. Melvin Hammond |
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| Open House | 6 August - 14 August 1999 | |
| Dedication | 1999-08-21 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Location | 13710 East 40th Avenue Spokane, Washington United States |
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| Phone number | 509-926-2824 | |
| Site | 2 acres (0.8 hectares) | |
| Total floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m²) | |
| Exterior finish | Granite | |
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |
| Clothing rental | No | |
| Cafeteria | No services | |
| Visitors' center | No | |
| Preceded by | Guayaquil Ecuador Temple | |
| Followed by | Columbus Ohio Temple | |
| Official website • News & Images | ||
The Spokane Washington Temple is the 59th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The temple was announced in August of 1998. During the open house one year later, 52,000 people toured the building. On August 21, 1999, President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Spokane Washington Temple with roughly 16,000 members attending eleven dedication sessions.
The Spokane Washington Temple is located in the Spokane suburb of Opportunity and serves about 32,000 members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Its design includes gray granite walls, art glass windows, and a lone spire topped by a golden angel Moroni blowing a trumpet. The temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
[edit] See also
- Temple (Latter Day Saints)
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
[edit] External links
- Official LDS Spokane Washington Temple page
- Spokane Washington Temple page
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site
- Mormon Temples - Lightplanet
- Mormon Temple Worship - BBC Religion & Ethics
- Mormons Open Temple Doors to Share Beliefs - USAToday
