Medford Oregon Temple
The Medford Oregon Temple is the 79th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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.
History
The Medford Oregon Temple was announced on March 27, 1999.
During the temple's open house nearly 35,000 people toured the building, James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on April 16, 2000.
The Medford Oregon Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms and a baptistry. The temple address is 3900 Grant Rd. Central Point Oregon 97502.
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
- ^ 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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Medford Oregon Temple.
- Official Medford Oregon Temple page
- Medford Oregon Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
