Ground broken for Victoria British Columbia Temple, to be a ‘beacon of peace’

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1. 22d ago

   Construction begins for Victoria British Columbia and Tulsa Oklahoma temples

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has broken ground on two new temples in Victoria, British Columbia, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Victoria project is located in Langford and is intended to serve as a "beacon of peace." The Tulsa project marks the second temple for the state of Oklahoma. Both sites held groundbreaking ceremonies to signal the start of the construction phase.

   Why it matters

   Temples are central places of worship for Latter-day Saints. The expansion into Langford and Tulsa increases the accessibility of these facilities for members in Canada and the United States.

   What is confirmed

   • Construction has begun for the Victoria British Columbia Temple.
   • Construction has begun for the Tulsa Oklahoma Temple.
   • The Victoria British Columbia Temple is located in Langford.
   • The Tulsa temple is the second one in Oklahoma.
   • The Victoria British Columbia Temple is intended to be a "beacon of peace".

   What to watch next

   • Completion dates for the Victoria and Tulsa construction projects
   • Official dedication dates for both temples
   Sources used for this update (7)

   1. Church News — Ground broken for Victoria British Columbia Temple, to be a ‘beacon of peace’
   2. newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org — Construction Begins for the Victoria British Columbia and Tulsa Oklahoma Temples
   3. Church News — Construction phase begins for Oklahoma’s second temple, ‘a light for everyone’
   4. Times Colonist — Temple groundbreaking in Langford 'historic' day for Island Latter-day Saints
   5. Victoria News — Langford temple construction begins with groundbreaking ceremony
   6. LDS Daily — Ground Broken for the Victoria British Columbia and Tulsa Oklahoma Temples
   7. www.deseret.com — Construction begins on 2 new Latter-day Saint temples in the U.S. and Canada
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