Seattle Washington Temple
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The Seattle Washington Temple (formerly the Seattle Temple) is the 21st constructed and 19th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Bellevue, Washington
it has a modern single-spire design. Due to its proximity to the Bellevue Airfield
, the proposed height of the spire was reduced, and a red strobe warning light was installed at the base of the angel Moroni statue. In 1983 the Bellevue Airfield closed, and the light was shut off.
The LDS temple in Bellevue, Washington was announced on November 15, 1975, and dedicated on November 17, 1980 by Spencer W. Kimball
. The temple was built on 23.5 acres (9.5 ha), has 4 ordinance rooms and 12 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 110000 square feet (10,219.3 m²).
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
it has a modern single-spire design. Due to its proximity to the Bellevue Airfield
Bellevue Airfield
Bellevue Airfield was a private airfield in Bellevue, Washington that closed in 1983. It was situated east of 156th Avenue SE and north of Interstate 90, almost to Phantom Lake. Today, the area is an office park....
, the proposed height of the spire was reduced, and a red strobe warning light was installed at the base of the angel Moroni statue. In 1983 the Bellevue Airfield closed, and the light was shut off.
The LDS temple in Bellevue, Washington was announced on November 15, 1975, and dedicated on November 17, 1980 by Spencer W. Kimball
Spencer W. Kimball
Spencer Woolley Kimball was the twelfth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1973 until his death in 1985.-Ancestry:...
. The temple was built on 23.5 acres (9.5 ha), has 4 ordinance rooms and 12 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 110000 square feet (10,219.3 m²).
See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- 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
- Royden G. DerrickRoyden G. DerrickRoyden Glade Derrick was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1976 until his death....
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in WashingtonThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in WashingtonAs of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 253,166 members in 54 stakes, 495 Congregations , 5 missions, and 3 temples in Washington.-History:A brief history can be found at...