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The Portland Oregon Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located on 7 acres (28,000 m 2) of land near the intersection of Highway 217 and I-5 in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 7, 1984 by church president Spencer W. Kimball, during the church's general ...
The LDS Church has 367 temples in various phases, which includes 202 dedicated temples (193 operating and 9 previously-dedicated, but closed for renovation [1]), 3 scheduled for dedication, 51 under construction, 2 scheduled for groundbreaking, [2] and 112 others announced (not yet under construction). [3]
Portland Oregon Temple: Oregon: United States North America 7.3 acres (29,542 m 2) 80,500 sq ft (7,479 m 2) 181 ft (55 m) 1 4 14 Yes. 43 Operating Las Vegas Nevada Temple: Nevada: United States: North America: 10.3 acres (41,683 m 2) 80,350 sq ft (7,465 m 2) 137 ft (42 m) 1 4 6 44 Rededication scheduled Toronto Ontario Temple: Ontario: Canada
After the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, ownership of the temple shifted, eventually resulting in the Kirtland Temple Suit court case 1880. While the court case was dismissed, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church, now Community of Christ) secured ownership of the temple through adverse possession by at least ...
In the LDS Church today, temples serve two main purposes: (1) temples are locations in which Latter-day Saints holding a temple recommend can perform ordinances on behalf of themselves and their deceased ancestors, and (2) temples are considered to be a house of holiness where members can go to commune with God and receive personal revelation.
Despite the six spires and sloped-roofs, temples in this style vary widely in design, size, capacity, and floorplan. An example is the Portland Oregon and Las Vegas Nevada temples. Despite being around the same size, Portland has 8 additional ordinance rooms. Because of this, these temples are some of the most unique temples in the church.
A Mormon leader first asked permission for members of the persecuted faith to settle in Texas in 1844. There were 28 Mormons in Fort Worth in 1920. Soon they will build a 30,000-square-foot temple
Pages in category "Temples (LDS Church) in Oregon" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... Portland Oregon Temple; W. Willamette Valley Oregon ...