The Willamette Valley Oregon Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Springfield, Oregon, a suburn of Eugene.
The temple will be the third in Oregon after the Portland Oregon Temple and the Medford Oregon Temple.
History
President Russell M. Nelson announced the plans to build the Willamette Valley Oregon temple on April 4, 2021 at the 191st annual General Conference.
The location and a rendering for the temple were announced on September 2, 2021. The temple will be located in the far north end of Springfield, a suburb of Eugene.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 29, 2022 led by Elder Valeri V. Cordón, first counselor in the North America West Area Presidency.
See also
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)