The Medford Oregon Temple is the 79th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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| Number | 79 | |||
| Dedication | April 16, 2000, by James E. Faust | |||
| Site | 2 acres (0.81 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | March 15, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | May 20, 1999, by D. Lee Tobler | |||
| Open house | March 24–31, 2000 | |||
| Current president | Kelly E Thompson | |||
| Designed by | Dan Park, Church A&E Services, Joseph E. Marty, Architect | |||
| Location | Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 42°22′23.96639″N 122°55′57.88559″W / 42.3733239972°N 122.9327459972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Gray granite quarried from Mount Airy, North Carolina | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Medford Oregon Temple is located midway between the Oakland California and Portland Oregon temples. As of 2010 it served nine stakes in northern California and Oregon.[9]
History
editThe Medford Oregon Temple was announced on March 27, 1999.[10]
During the temple's open house nearly 35,000 people toured the building,[11] James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on April 16, 2000.[12]
The Medford Oregon Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms and a baptistry. The temple address is 3900 Grant Rd. Central Point Oregon 97502.[13]
See also
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Temples in and near Oregon () |
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
References
edit- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ "LDS Church Plans to Build Second Oregon Temple in Medford Area" (NewsBank paywall). The Columbian. Vancouver, Washington. (AP). March 26, 1999. p. E8.
- ^ "Mormon Temple Will Rise in Southern Oregon". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 24, 1999.
- ^ "Mormons Plan 2nd Ore. Temple". The Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. (AP). April 4, 1999.
- ^ Murphy, Sara (March 26, 2000). "Local religious leaders welcome temple". Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon.
- ^ Brown, Jadine; Kunze, Alyce (May 29, 1999). "Oregon temple is another ensign". Church News. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- ^ Howlett, Lynn; Dockstader, Julie (April 22, 2000). "Rise of sacred edifice reflects rebuilt lives: All involved relate rekindled faith, renewed testimony". Church News.
- ^ "Temple Names New President". Redding Record Searchlight. Redding, California. July 29, 2000.
- ^ "Medford Oregon Temple". Church News. March 8, 2010.
- ^ "Six more temples announced; total now 108", Deseret News, 27 March 1999. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Fattig, Paul (March 26, 2000). "Curious converge at temple". Mail Tribune.
- ^ "Medford Oregon Temple". ldschurchtemples.com.
- ^ "Facts and figures: Medford Oregon Temple". Church News. April 22, 2000.
External links
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- Official Medford Oregon Temple page
- Medford Oregon Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org