The new temple will be built in Marysville, about 35 miles north of Seattle in Snohomish County.

Elder Hugo E. Martinez of the United States West Area Presidency shared the announcement of the new temple from the First Presidency of the church during a devotional in the Marysville Washington Stake, according to a news release from the church.

“We are pleased to announce the construction of a temple in Marysville, Washington,” the First Presidency statement said, according to the release. “The specific location and timing of the construction will be announced later. This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and express gratitude for such a significant blessing — one that will allow more frequent access to the ordinances, covenants and power that can only be found in the house of the Lord.”

There are currently four constructed temples in Washington state (Seattle, Spokane, Columbia River and Moses Lake) and two more announced (Vancouver and Tacoma)

This is the second temple to be announced since President Dallin H. Oaks became president of the church and continues the church’s recent trend of announcing new temples at the locations where the temples will be constructed rather than to the church as a whole at general conference.

On Dec. 14, 2025, the church announced the Portland Maine Temple, the first in the state.

There are currently 214 temples worldwide. Ten temples have dedications scheduled, including the Lindon Utah Temple, set to be dedicated on May 3.

Groundbreakings have been held for 54 more temples, one groundbreaking is scheduled, 54 temples have had their site location announced and 51 more have been announced, according to data from churchofjesuschristtemples.org, a site that includes temple data but is not an official website of the church.

Contact Standard-Examiner editor Ryan Comer at rcomer@standard.net.