Medford Oregon Temple
Medford Oregon Temple 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) Official website • News & images
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 / 42.3733239972; -122.9327459972 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 (edit
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]
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
The 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]
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References
^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans .
^ "LDS Church Plans to Build Second Oregon Temple in Medford Area" (NewsBank paywall) . The Columbian AP ). March 26, 1999. p. E8.^ "Mormon Temple Will Rise in Southern Oregon". The Oregonian ^ "Mormons Plan 2nd Ore. Temple" . The Seattle Times AP ). April 4, 1999.^ Murphy, Sara (March 26, 2000). "Local religious leaders welcome temple" . Mail Tribune ^ Brown, Jadine; Kunze, Alyce (May 29, 1999). "Oregon temple is another ensign" . Church News ^ 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
^ "Medford Oregon Temple" . Church News . March 8, 2010.^ "Six more temples announced; total now 108" , Deseret News ^ 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.
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