Richmond Virginia Temple
Glen Allen, United States
The Richmond Virginia Temple is the 177th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Glen Allen, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 1, 2018, by church president Russell M. Nelson during general conference. This is the church's first temple in Virginia. The temple has a large steeple topped with a statue of the angel Moroni, with its design using local and historical American architecture. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on April 11, 2020, conducted by Randall K. Bennett.
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