Renderings Released For Temples In Tooele, Washington County, Washington State

Apr 7, 2020, 9:46 AM | Updated: Mar 16, 2021, 4:00 pm

Rendering of the Moses Lake Washington Temple (Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday released exterior renderings showing planned designs for three temples, according to a statement from the Church.

Washington County Utah

The Washington County Utah Temple was announced in October 2018 by Church President Russell M. Nelson. It will be built on a 14-acre site located in St. George and will be the second temple in the city. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 90,000 square feet.

Rendering of the Washington County Utah Temple (Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

Tooele Valley Utah

The Tooele Valley Utah Temple was announced in April 2019 by President Nelson. It will be located in Erda. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 70,000 square feet.

Utah currently has 17 operating temples. In addition to Tooele Valley and Washington County, new temples have also been announced in Layton, Orem, Syracuse and Taylorsville. A temple in Saratoga Springs is under construction.

Rendering of the Tooele Valley Utah Temple (Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

Moses Lake Washington

The Moses Lake Washington Temple was announced in April 2019 by President Nelson, and it will be built on a 17-acre site in Grant County, Washington. The plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 20,000 square feet with a center spire.

It will be the Church’s fourth temple in the state of Washington.

Rendering of the Moses Lake Washington Temple (Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

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