The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces new temple in WA
Apr 21, 2026, 12:14 PM | Updated: 2:49 pm
The Marysville Washington Stake Center on Sunday, April 19. (Photo courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
(Photo courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building a new temple in Marysville, making it the seventh temple in Washington.
The announcement was made during a devotional, with church leaders saying that construction details will be shared later.
Globally, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 384 temples either in operation, under construction, or announced to be constructed. Within Washington, the other temples are in Columbia River, Moses Lake, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver.
“We are pleased to announce the construction of a temple in Marysville, Washington,” the First Presidency said in a prepared statement. “The specific location and timing of the construction will be announced later. This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and express gratitude for such a significant blessing — one that will allow more frequent access to the ordinances, covenants, and power that can only be found in the house of the Lord.”
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the second largest denomination in Washington, trailing only the Roman Catholic Church. Washington has the sixth-most members of the Latter-day Saints in the U.S. The state’s first temple was completed in Seattle in 1980.
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