Spokane Washington Temple

Spokane Washington Temple
Number 59
Dedicated August 21, 1999 (August 21, 1999) by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Site 2 acres (0.8 hectares)
Floor area 10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height 71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by Guayaquil Ecuador Temple
Followed by Columbus Ohio Temple
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Coordinates: 47°37′12.58679″N 117°13′14.48400″W / 47.6201629972°N 117.2206900000°W / 47.6201629972; -117.2206900000 The Spokane Washington Temple is the 59th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

The temple was announced in August 1998. During the open house one year later, 52,000 people toured the building. On August 21, 1999, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Spokane Washington Temple, with approximately 16,000 members attending 11 dedication sessions.

The Spokane Washington Temple is located in the Veradale area of Spokane Valley, Washington, the largest suburb of Spokane[1] and serves about 50,000 LDS church members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana.[2] Its design includes gray granite walls, art glass windows, and a lone spire topped by a golden angel Moroni. The temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

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Notes

  1. ↑ "NEWS/COMMENTARY - Mormons from Spokane and the Inland Northwest reflect on Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman and the Book of Mormon". Inlander.com. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ Times. "Mormon church devotes month to community - Spokesman.com - Aug. 27, 2011". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 21, 2011.

References

  • "Weather clears as 1,000 watch groundbreaking in Spokane", Church News, October 24, 1998
  • "11,000 attend first two days of temple open house", Church News, August 14, 1999
  • Dockstader, Julie (August 28, 1999), "'Wonderful way' to make temple blessings possible", Church News
  • Dockstader, Julie (August 28, 1999), "Cover Story: Amid rays of sunshine, 59th temple dedicated", Church News
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