The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced that they would be having groundbreaking ceremonies for a new temple being built in Grand Junction, Colorado. Originally announced in April 2021 by Church President Russell M. Nelson, the temple in Colorado’s Western Slope region will be located on a 6.94-acre site. The single-story structure will be about 29,000 square feet. The Grand Junction Colorado Temple will be the third temple in the state, following the Denver and Fort Collins Temples. Colorado is home to over 150,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 300 congregations. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held Saturday, April 16th.
