Come enjoy spring 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, all inviting us to feel His Greater Love during this Easter season.
Come experience the powerful 13-foot Harriet Tubman ‘Journey to Freedom’ statue. On Friday, May 1, 2026, view this breathtaking tribute to courage and faith from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Washington DC Stake Center | 10000 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895.
Historian Anthony Cohen will speak about the statue and his journey from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Washington DC Temple Visitors’ Center | 9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895.
Join Historian Anthony Cohen as he shares his remarkable 800-mile journey to Canada, retracing the path of the Underground Railroad. His presentation highlights stories of faith, resilience, freedom, and family—while honoring the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
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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