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Vancouver Washington Temple
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The Vancouver Washington Temple is a planned temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built on the border of Vancouver and Camas, Washington.[4] When completed, it will be the sixth temple built in Washington, and the second in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.[5]
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The intent to construct a temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 1, 2023, during the church's general conference.[6][7]
The location of the temple, on a 15.11 acre site at SE 20th Street and SE Bybee Road, which straddles the border of Camas and Vancouver, was announced on February 26, 2024.[8] The church announced the temple would be multistory and approximately 43,000 square feet.[9] The site is located in a primarily undeveloped area about 1/3 mile from a residential area. On September 3, 2024, the church released a rendering of the temple.[10]
In January 2025, a small group of residents went to the city council to oppose the temple's construction citing environmental concerns based on their belief that the construction would affect migratory bird patterns. The city determined that the temple would not cause any environmental concerns or negatively impact wildlife. The city also determined that there were no known threatened or endangered animals on site.[11]
On March 10, 2025, the church announced approval and necessary permits to begin early construction had been granted. This includes plans to clear land, install utilities, and realign SE Bybee Road to "better accommodate temple construction."[12][13]
On May 27, 2025, the church announced that a groundbreaking ceremony would be held on August 23, 2025 with Mark A. Bragg, a General Authority Seventy, presiding.[14]
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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)
- Architecture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
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