The Moses Lake Washington Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Moses Lake, Washington. After its dedication in September 2023, it became the church's fourth temple in the state of Washington.[1]
On April 7, 2019, during the church's general conference, church president Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Moses Lake Washington Temple.[2]
The temple's location was announced on October 29, 2019, on a 17-acre site located on Yonezawa Boulevard between Division Street and Road K NE.[3] It is visible from Interstate 90, which runs along the south side of the property.[4]
On April 7, 2020, a rendering of the temple was released.[5] Plans show a single-story temple of roughly 20,000 square feet with a center spire.[6]
On September 11, 2020, the church announced that a groundbreaking, to signify the beginning of construction, would take place the following month.The groundbreaking occurred on October 10, 2020, with David L. Stapleton, an area seventy, presiding.
On March 13, 2023, the church announced that a public open house would be held beginning on Friday, August 4, and run every day until Saturday, August 19, except for Sundays. The temple was dedicated on September 17 by Quentin L. Cook presiding.