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In his closing remarks at the 193rd Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced plans to construct a temple in Winchester, Virginia. | In his closing remarks at the 193rd Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced plans to construct a temple in Winchester, Virginia. | ||
| − | The '''Winchester Virginia Temple''' will be the second temple in the state. Winchester is in far northwest Virginia about 75 miles west of Washington, D.C. The [[Richmond Virginia Temple]] was dedicated on May 7, 2023, by President [[Dallin H. Oaks]] of the [[First Presidency]]. The [[Roanoke Virginia Temple]] was announced on October 1, 2023, by President Nelson. Virginia is home to more than 98,000 Latter-day Saints in | + | The '''Winchester Virginia Temple''' will be the second temple in the state, with three temples total. Winchester is in far northwest Virginia about 75 miles west of Washington, D.C. The [[Richmond Virginia Temple]] was dedicated on May 7, 2023, by President [[Dallin H. Oaks]] of the [[First Presidency]]. The [[Roanoke Virginia Temple]] was announced on October 1, 2023, by President Nelson. Virginia is home to more than 98,000 Latter-day Saints in 210 congregations.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples] |
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?] | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?] | ||
* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/11/27/23466258/inside-church-headquarters-presiding-bishopric-location-design-construction-of-temples Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples] | * [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/11/27/23466258/inside-church-headquarters-presiding-bishopric-location-design-construction-of-temples Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 18 December 2024
In his closing remarks at the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct a temple in Winchester, Virginia.
The Winchester Virginia Temple will be the second temple in the state, with three temples total. Winchester is in far northwest Virginia about 75 miles west of Washington, D.C. The Richmond Virginia Temple was dedicated on May 7, 2023, by President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency. The Roanoke Virginia Temple was announced on October 1, 2023, by President Nelson. Virginia is home to more than 98,000 Latter-day Saints in 210 congregations.[1]
Location
The Winchester Virginia Temple will be a single-story, 30,000-square-foot building on an 11.27-acre site at 200 Merrimans Lane, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.
External Links
- Official Winchester Virginia Temple page
- Winchester Virginia Temple page
- What is the Purpose of the Temple
- What Are Temples?
- Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples
