Church of Jesus Christ Plans For New Temple In Lone Mountain
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to open a new temple in Lone Mountain Nevada, according to a press release from the church.
The church also released artistic renderings of the future temple. There are three other LDS churches in Nevada. The Las Vegas Nevada Temple was dedicated in 1989, the one in Reno was dedicated in 2000 and the church in Elko had groundbreaking in 2022, according to the church’s website.
This new temple planned for Lone Mountain will be the fourth one in Nevada after it’s completed. The plan states that the church will be three-stories and will be approximately 87,000 square feet.
In October 2022, Church President Russell M. Nelson said “May you focus on the temple in ways you never have before,” he said after he announced 18 new temples, including the one in Lone Mountain. “I bless you to grow closer to God and Jesus Christ every day.”
Click here for photos of the Church of Jesus Christ’ temple renderings.
Nevada’s Restored Church of Jesus Christ Population
Nevada’s total population for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is about 181,975, the church’s website states. The history of the Church of Jesus Christ in Nevada started in 1852, which was three years after people discovered gold in California. The Church of Jesus Christ’s members established a trading post in current-day Genoa.
In 1855, “Thirty Mormon settlers led by President William Bringhurst arrived at the meadows and with the assistance of the local Paiute population began construction of a fort structure along the creek,” an article from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas states.
Other colonies in Nevada were settled and prosperous after the initial settlement, the church said on its website. And by the 1920s, many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints left Utah for Nevada in search of better economic opportunity.
Former U.S. Senator Richard Bryan said, “The LDS community has had a profound impact on southern Nevada. Dating back to the early founding of the mission in 1855 here in Las Vegas and the growth of the community largely in the early days.”
Las Vegas Might Be One Of The Fastest Growing Cities In America
#5 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Clearly this Florida city has a lot to offer. Enough to where it comes in at #5 on the list of the Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in America! The only drawback, you have to root for the Jaguars! LOL…JK!
#4 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Whether we like it or not, our city is growing each and everyday. More and more people are making Las Vegas their home…and it’s no wonder. We pretty much have it all here. Las Vegas comes in at #4 on the list of Fastest Growing Cities in America!
#3 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Well, they say everything is big in Texas, but evidently, San Antonio is still getting bigger. Ya got the River Walk, the history of the Alamo and the Spurs. Maybe just a few reasons why it comes in at #3 on the list of Fastest Growing Cities in America!
#2 AUSTIN, TEXAS
Well, it’s another city growing in Texas! We do know they have “live” music up and down the street. Home of the University of Texas Longhorns and so much more. Even Matthew McConaughey loves it there…all right, all right, all right! Making it the #2 on the list of Fastest Growing Cities in America!
#1 COLUMBUS, OHIO
Here ya go…the #1 Fastest Growing City in America seems to be the college town of Columbus, Ohio! Home of the Ohio State Buckeyes, rolling hills and famous chef Guy Fieri! You have it all in Columbus…congrats!
