Come enjoy summer at the Visitors' Center. Blossoms are opening on the temple grounds and inside, we have musical performances, artwork, and an 8' statue of Jesus Christ with hands outstretched.
Walk through a timeline displaying the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington DC area. You can add your own photo to the timeline and enjoy learning more about the buildings, people, and events that have made the Church the thriving organization it is in 2026, 50 years after the Washington DC Temple Visitors’ Center was dedicated.
All are welcome and entrance and parking are free!
You can get Church materials and clothing at the distribution center. There is a large selection of Bibles, copies of the Book of Mormon, and Triple Combinations. We also have hymn books, “Come Follow Me” and self-reliance manuals, children’s story books, Church magazines, small pictures, and more.
The Washington D.C. Temple was the first Latter-day Saint temple to be built on the East Coast of the United States. Completed in 1974, it is the third-largest temple in the world.
Visitors from all over the world come to this sacred site for its beauty and religious significance. Members of the Church gather inside the temple for sacred religious ceremonies that bring them closer to God, while tourists come to view the temple grounds and enjoy the Visitors’ Center. There is something for everyone at the Washington D.C. Temple.
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