The Vancouver British Columbia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the seventh in Canada and the first in British Columbia.
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| Number | 131 | |||
| Dedication | 2 May 2010, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Site | 11.6 acres (4.7 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 28,165 sq ft (2,616.6 m2) | |||
| Height | 140 ft (43 m) | |||
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| Announced | 25 May 2006, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 4 August 2007, by Ronald A. Rasband | |||
| Open house | 2–4 April 2010 | |||
| Current president | Terrance Grant Rempel | |||
| Designed by | Abbarch Architecture and GSBS | |||
| Location | Langley, British Columbia, Canada | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 49°9′2.433599″N 122°39′33.21000″W / 49.15067599972°N 122.6592250000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Branco Siena granite from Brazil | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Notes | Open house was held in April and the dedication 2 May 2010.[1][2][3] First temple in British Columbia and 6th in Canada. | |||
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History
editAnnounced on May 25, 2006, the temple is located on a 10-acre (40,000 m2) site at 200 Street and 82 Avenue in the suburb of Langley. To signify the beginning of construction, Ronald A. Rasband presided at a groundbreaking ceremony on August 4, 2007.[4] A public open house was held 9–24 April 2010 prior to the dedication of the temple on 2 May 2010, by church president Thomas S. Monson.[5] Following dedication, only church members with a temple recommend are permitted to enter the temple.
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Vancouver British Columbia Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
See also
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Temples in Canada ()
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- Comparison 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
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada
Additional reading
edit- Irwin, Al (2006-08-09). "Place of peace". Langley Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
- Bucholtz, Frank (2006-08-11). "Welcome addition". Langley Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
- "New Temple Will Be Built in Vancouver". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. June 10, 2006. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- Moneo, Shannon (May 24, 2010), "Mormon temple project in British Columbia an exacting job", Journal of Commerce, Reed Construction Data, Reed Business Information, Reed Elsevier, archived from the original on May 8, 2013, retrieved October 15, 2012
References
edit- ^ "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple", Newsroom (News Story), LDS Church, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Size verified on: "Rezoning Application No. 100276 (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)" (PDF), Report to Mayor and Council, Regular Meeting (Report: 07-79, File: 08-26-0094), Community Development Division, Township of Langley, May 7, 2007, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ^ "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links
edit- Vancouver British Columbia Temple Official site
- Vancouver British Columbia Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org