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.”
The Grand Junction Colorado Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Oct. 19, 2025, by President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Timeline of the Grand Junction Colorado Temple
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.
After a public open house from Sept. 11-27, 2025, the Grand Junction Colorado Temple will be dedicated Oct. 19, 2025, by President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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
