Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Marysville learned on Sunday, April 19, 2026, that a new temple will be built in their city. The announcement from the First Presidency was delivered by Elder Hugo E. Martinez of the United States West Area Presidency during a devotional in the Marysville Washington Stake. The temple will become the seventh in the state of Washington.
In a statement from the First Presidency, Church leaders expressed gratitude for the new house of the Lord and said it will provide greater access to sacred ordinances, covenants, and blessings. The statement noted that details regarding the exact location and timing of construction will be released later. Leaders also invited members to rejoice in what they described as a significant blessing for local Latter-day Saints.
The announcement brings the total number of temples worldwide—operating, under construction, or announced—to 384. It also continues the Church’s recent pattern of making temple announcements in local settings rather than exclusively at general conference.
This approach reflects a change introduced by President Dallin H. Oaks as the first major adjustment of his presidency, beginning with the Portland, Maine temple announcement. He has emphasized that temples should be announced in the regions where they will be built, describing the Maine announcement as the first example of this shift.
The Church’s history in Washington dates back to the 1850s, with membership growth tied to early settlement, railroad construction, and major infrastructure projects. Today, the state is home to approximately 278,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 470 congregations, and the Marysville temple will join six others already dedicated in Washington.
