Vancouver British Columbia Temple
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| Number | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 2 May 2010 by Thomas S. Monson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site | 11.77 acres (4.8 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 19,053 sq ft (1,770 m2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Gila Valley Arizona Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 49°9′2.433599″N 122°39′33.21000″W / 49.15067599972°N 122.6592250000°W
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.
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.
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
Notes
- ↑ "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", LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-15
- ↑ "News Story", Newsroom, LDS Church, December 5, 2009, retrieved 2012-10-15
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References
- 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.
- "News Story", Newsroom, LDS Church, June 10, 2006, retrieved 2012-10-15
|contribution=ignored (help) - 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, retrieved 2012-10-15
External links
- Vancouver British Columbia Temple (official)
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