Church Unveils New Temple Construction in Marysville, Washington
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Marysville received word Sunday that church leaders plan a new temple in their city. The announcement was delivered during a devotional in the Marysville Washington Stake.
Announcement details
The First Presidency conveyed the decision through Elder Hugo E. Martinez. He serves in the United States West Area Presidency.
Leaders said the exact site and construction timetable will be provided later. Local members were urged to view the development as an important blessing.
How the message was delivered
The method follows a pattern begun in late 2025. Since then, new temple announcements have been made on location by Area Presidency members or apostles.
Church leaders emphasized increased access to temple ordinances and covenants. They highlighted the role temples play in strengthening families.
Impact on temple totals
With this announcement, the global count of temples operating, under construction, or announced reaches 384. The addition marks another expansion of the Church’s temple program.
Washington state context
The Marysville site will be the seventh temple in Washington state. Existing temples are Columbia River, Moses Lake, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Vancouver.
Historical background in Washington
The Church’s presence in Washington dates to the 1850s. Members aided regional railroad construction in the 1880s.
By 1930, membership in the state stood at roughly 1,900 across eight congregations. Chapels then existed in Everett, Spokane, Seattle and Olympia.
Population growth accelerated after the Grand Coulee Dam project in the early 1940s. Washington’s first temple opened in Seattle in 1980.
Current membership figures
Today, Washington is home to about 278,000 Latter-day Saints. Those members meet in more than 470 congregations statewide.
Filmogaz.com will follow developments and publish details about the Marysville temple location and construction timeline when available.
