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A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Winchester Virginia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Elder Robert M. Daines, Second Counselor in the United States Northeast Area Presidency, presided at the event.
Numerous government and interfaith leaders attended the groundbreaking, including Winchester Mayor Les Veach, Virginia State Delegate Bill Wiley, Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Reverend Bjorn Lundberg of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and Pastor David Young of Bethel Lutheran Church.
In the dedicatory prayer, Elder Daines explained how Christ worshipped in the temple during His earthly ministry: “He went to the temple to pray, to worship, to heal and to teach. We are grateful for a temple here where we can follow Him in worship and seek His healing touch.”
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