Columbia River Washington Temple
| Columbia River Washington Temple | ||||
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| Number | 107 | |||
| Dedication | November 18, 2001, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 2.88 acres (1.17 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 16,880 sq ft (1,568 m2) | |||
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| Announced | April 2, 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | October 28, 2000, by Stephen A. West | |||
| Open house | October 27 – November 10, 2001 | |||
| Current president | Kelly W. Brown | |||
| Designed by | A & E Services, Joseph E. Marty Architect | |||
| Location | Richland, Washington, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 46°13′36.23880″N 119°16′29.61480″W / 46.2267330000°N 119.2748930000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Bethel white granite from Vermont and Italy | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Columbia River Washington Temple is the 107th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The intent to build the temple was announced on April 2, 2000, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley, during general conference. The temple, located in Richland near Badger Mountain, is the third in the state of Washington, following the Seattle Washington and Spokane Washington temples.
The temple has a single attached central spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. It was designed by the church’s temple design group, using a traditional architectural style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on October 28, 2000, conducted by Stephen A. West of the Seventy.