Vancouver British Columbia Temple

The Vancouver British Columbia Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is the seventh in Canada and the first in British Columbia.

Vancouver British Columbia Temple
Number	131
Dedicated	2 May 2010 by Thomas S. Monson
Site	11.77 acres (4.8 hectares)
Floor area	19,053 sq ft (1,770 m^2)
Preceded by	Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
Followed by	Gila Valley Arizona Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced 25 May 2006 Groundbreaking 4 August 2007 by Ronald A. Rasband Open House 2–4 April 2010 Designed by Abbarch Architecture and GSBS Location 20370 82 Av Langley, BC Exterior finish Granite Ordinance rooms 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive sessions) Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No Visitors' center No 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.

History

Announced 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. Groundbreaking was held 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.[5] Following dedication, only church members in good standing may enter an LDS 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

• 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

• 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

1. "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple", Newsroom (News Story), LDS Church, retrieved 2012-10-15
2. Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-15
3. 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
4. Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved 2012-10-15
5. "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
6. 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

• Vancouver British Columbia Temple Official site
• Vancouver British Columbia Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org