Groundbreaking of the Elko Nevada Temple
The groundbreaking of the Elko Nevada Temple was presided over by Elder Paul B. Pieper, North America Southwest Area president, on May 7, 2022. On a sunny spring day, the groundbreaking was the fifth such event for the Church in as many weekends.
In his remarks, Elder Pieper, who also offered the dedicatory prayer on the site, told the gathering, “This temple will be God’s house, ... a bounteous mine of spiritual ‘gold’ that will truly enrich us, and we need not look anywhere else to find true and lasting peace, happiness and fulfillment in our lives, our families and our homes.”
Timeline of the Elko Nevada Temple
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Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Elko Nevada Temple was held May 7, 2022, with Elder Paul B. Pieper, president of the North America Southwest Area, presiding. Participants in the ceremony, during which a dedicatory prayer blessed the temple site and all construction phases, included members from Elko and nearby towns. A broadcast of the proceedings was also available to those in the temple district.
The Elko Nevada Temple was announced April 4, 2021, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The site dedication and groundbreaking were held May 7, 2022, presided over by Elder Paul B. Pieper, North America Southwest Area president.
Architecture and Design of the Elko Nevada Temple
The house of the Lord in Elko will be a single-story building of approximately 10,000 square feet. The edifice will be built on a 5.2-acre site adjacent to the southeast corner of a local golf course.
The structure will have a white exterior, with rectangular windows around the building and an arch above the entrance. According to exterior renderings, a multilevel tower with a square base, four arched windows and a gold-colored spire will stand atop the temple.
