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.
The “Why I Believe” fireside this month will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Washington DC Temple Visitors Center.
We will feature testimonies of Jesus Christ from author Dale Van Atta. Dale’s most recent book is The Washington DC Temple: Divine By Design, published in 2022.
This devotional will be in-person and online over Zoom. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
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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