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Groundbreaking of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple
Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the North America Central Area presidency, presided at the groundbreaking of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple on April 16, 2022.In his dedicatory prayer for this new house of the Lord, Elder Wong said, “This is a day of dedication not only of this temple site, but for each of us in our individual lives. ... We are grateful for the Atonement of Thy Son Jesus Christ and the blessing of the promised Resurrection. As we dedicate this holy ground, we pray that we can maintain this positive spiritual momentum in our lives.”
Timeline of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple
April
04
2021
Announced
During April 2021 general conference, Church President Russell M. Nelson announced a house of the Lord for Grand Junction, Colorado. It was announced along with 19 other temples, which had been the most locations announced at one time.
April
16
2022
Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Grand Junction Colorado Temple was held on April 16, 2022. Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, first counselor in the North America Central Area presidency, presided over the event.
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of the Church, announced a house of the Lord for Grand Junction, Colorado, on April 4, 2021. A groundbreaking ceremony was then held on April 16, 2022, with Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong — first counselor in the North America Central Area presidency — presiding.
The artistic rendering offers a white stone exterior with a large archway, a steeple and many windows along the front side of the temple. The grounds will have space for many flowers and bushes in the front of the structure, with stairs leading up to the front doors.
Architecture and Design of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple
Plans for the structure of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple include a single-story design of about 29,000 square feet. The temple will stand on 6.94 acres.The artistic rendering offers a white stone exterior with a large archway, a steeple and many windows along the front side of the temple. The grounds will have space for many flowers and bushes in the front of the structure, with stairs leading up to the front doors.
Groundbreaking Photos of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple
Quick Facts
Announced
4 April 2021
Groundbreaking
16 April 2022
Groundbreaking Presided by
Location
678 Horizon Drive
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
United States
Appointments
Additional Facts
Fact #1
This will be the third Latter-day Saint temple in Colorado.
Fact #2
The Grand Junction temple is one of the first 100 temples that President Russell M. Nelson announced since being called as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Fact #3
Once dedicated, it will be the westernmost temple in Colorado, less than 30 miles away from the state’s border with Utah.
Fact #4
Grand Junction is the largest city in Colorado’s Western Slope region.
Fact #5
Ground was broken for this temple on the day before Easter Sunday.
Additional Facts
Fact #1
This will be the third Latter-day Saint temple in Colorado.
Fact #2
The Grand Junction temple is one of the first 100 temples that President Russell M. Nelson announced since being called as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Fact #3
Once dedicated, it will be the westernmost temple in Colorado, less than 30 miles away from the state’s border with Utah.
Fact #4
Grand Junction is the largest city in Colorado’s Western Slope region.
Fact #5
Ground was broken for this temple on the day before Easter Sunday.