Willamette Valley Oregon Temple
| Willamette Valley Oregon Temple | |
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| Dedication scheduled | |
The temple in September 2025 | |
Interactive map of Willamette Valley Oregon Temple | |
| Number | 218 |
| Dedication | 7 June 2026, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf[3] |
| Site | 10.5 acres (4.2 ha) |
| Floor area | 30,000 ft2 (2,800 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | April 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 29 October 2022, by Valeri V. Cordón[2] |
| Open house | 23 April-9 May 2026 |
| Location | Springfield, Oregon, U.S. |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°05′21″N 123°01′56″W / 44.0892°N 123.0323°W |
| Baptistries | 1 |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 |
| Sealing rooms | 2 |
| Notes | Official name, anticipated size, location, and exterior rendering released on September 2, 2021.[4] |
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The Willamette Valley Oregon Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Springfield, Oregon, a suburb of Eugene.[5][6]
It will be the third in Oregon, after the Portland Oregon and Medford Oregon temples. It is scheduled to be dedicated on June 7, 2026.[7]
History
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On April 4, 2021, church president Russell M. Nelson, during general conference, announced plans to build the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple.
The location and a rendering for the temple were announced on September 2, 2021. The temple will be located in the far north end of Springfield, Oregon, a suburb of Eugene.[6]
A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify beginning of construction, was held on October 29, 2022, with Valeri V. Cordón, a general authority and first counselor in the church's North America West Area, presiding.[8]
With construction nearing completion, the church announced on November 24, 2025, that a public open house is scheduled from April 23 to May 9, 2026, excluding Sundays. A media day and tours for invited guests will be held from April 20 to 22. The temple is scheduled for dedication on June 7, 2026, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[7]
See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
- 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)
References
- ^ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
- ^ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-willamette-valley-oregon-temple
- ^ As verified here.
- ^ "Official Name Announced for Temple to be Built in Oregon", Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, September 2, 2021
- ^ "Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b "Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b "Open House and Dedication Dates for Temple in Oregon". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Ground broken for Willamette Valley Oregon Temple". Church News. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-18.