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Latter-day Saint temple in British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver British Columbia Temple
Number131
Dedication2 May 2010, by Thomas S. Monson
Site11.6 acres (4.7 ha)
Floor area28,165 sq ft (2,616.6 m)
Height140 ft (43 m)
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Additional information
Announced25 May 2006, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking4 August 2007, by Ronald A. Rasband
Open house2–4 April 2010
Current presidentTerrance Grant Rempel
Designed byAbbarch Architecture and GSBS
LocationLangley, British Columbia, Canada
Geographic coordinates49°9′2.433599″N 122°39′33.21000″W / 49.15067599972°N 122.6592250000°W / 49.15067599972; -122.6592250000
Exterior finishBranco Siena granite from Brazil
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
NotesOpen house was held in April and the dedication 2 May 2010. First temple in British Columbia and 6th in Canada.
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The Vancouver British Columbia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on May 25, 2006, by the First Presidency in letters to local church leadership. It is the seventh in Canada and the first in British Columbia.

The temple has a single attached end spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. This temple was designed by the architectural firms Abbarch Architecture and GSBS in Salt Lake City, Utah. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on August 4, 2007, conducted by Ronald A. Rasband, of the Presidency of the Seventy.

History

Announced on May 25, 2006, the temple is located on a 10-acre (40,000 m) site at 200 Street and 82 Avenue in the suburb of Langley. To signify the beginning of construction, Ronald A. Rasband presided at a groundbreaking ceremony on August 4, 2007. After construction was completed, a public open house was held April 9 to 24, 2010, prior to its dedication on May 2, 2010, by church president Thomas S. Monson. Following dedication, only church members with a temple recommend are permitted to enter the temple.

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Vancouver British Columbia Temple was closed for a time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design and architecture

Designed by Abbarch Architecture and GSBS, its architecture reflects both the cultural heritage of British Columbia and its spiritual significance to the church.

The temple is on an 11.6-acre plot, with surrounding landscaping or trees and flowers. These elements are designed to provide a tranquil setting that enhances the sacred atmosphere of the site.

The structure stands 140 feet tall, and is constructed with Branco Siena granite from Brazil. The exterior has a gilded statue of the angel Moroni.

The interior has a flower motif which uses British Columbia’s provincial flower, the Pacific dogwood, in a color scheme of green, light blue, and gold. The temple includes two instruction rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry, each designed for ceremonial use.

The design uses symbolic elements representing British Columbia, to provide deeper spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. Symbolism is important to church members and include the use of British Columbia’s provincial flower, the Pacific dogwood, in decorative elements throughout the temple. Another example of symbolism is the color palette; the green, light blue, and gold represent “the natural colors in the sea, sky, and evergreens of the Pacific Northwest.”

Temple presidents

The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff.

Serving from 2010 to 2012, the first president of the Vancouver British Columbia Temple was Cordell Rolfson, with Marilyn J. Rolfson serving as matron. As of 2024, the president is Brian D. Leavitt, with Brenda E. Leavitt as matron.

Admittance

On December 5, 2009, the church announced the public open that was held from April 9 to April 24, 2010 (excluding Sundays). The temple was dedicated by Thomas S. Monson on May 2, 2010, in three sessions.

Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship.

See also

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Additional reading

References

  1. "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple", Newsroom (News Story), LDS Church, retrieved 2012-10-15
  2. Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-15
  3. 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
  4. ^ "Vancouver British Columbia Temple: Open house". Church News. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
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  6. ^ Satterfield, Rick, "Vancouver British Columbia Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved 2012-10-15
  7. ^ "Vancouver British Columbia Temple Facts". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  8. "Vancouver temple". Church News. 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  9. "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple". Newsroom (Press release). LDS Church. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  10. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Presidents and Matrons of the Vancouver British Columbia Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  12. "British Columbia | Religious Studies Center". rsc.byu.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  13. "Read about the leaders of 10 temples around the world — from Brazil to British Columbia". Church News. 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  14. ^ "Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2009-12-05. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  15. "Inside Temples". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2025-01-19.

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