Medford Oregon Temple

Medford Oregon Temple
Map
Number79
DedicationApril 16, 2000, by James E. Faust
Site2 acres (0.81 ha)
Floor area10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Height71 ft (22 m)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

Fresno California Temple

Medford Oregon Temple

Memphis Tennessee Temple
Additional information
AnnouncedMarch 15, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley
GroundbreakingMay 20, 1999, by D. Lee Tobler
Open houseMarch 24–31, 2000
Current presidentKelly E Thompson
Designed byDan Park, Church A&E Services, Joseph E. Marty, Architect
LocationCentral Point, Oregon, U.S.
Geographic coordinates42°22′23.96639″N 122°55′57.88559″W / 42.3733239972°N 122.9327459972°W / 42.3733239972; -122.9327459972
Exterior finishGray granite quarried from Mount Airy, North Carolina
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
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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]

  1. ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
  2. ^ "LDS Church Plans to Build Second Oregon Temple in Medford Area" (NewsBank paywall). The Columbian. Vancouver, Washington. (AP). March 26, 1999. p. E8.
  3. ^ "Mormon Temple Will Rise in Southern Oregon". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 24, 1999.
  4. ^ "Mormons Plan 2nd Ore. Temple". The Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. (AP). April 4, 1999.
  5. ^ Murphy, Sara (March 26, 2000). "Local religious leaders welcome temple". Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon.
  6. ^ Brown, Jadine; Kunze, Alyce (May 29, 1999). "Oregon temple is another ensign". Church News. Salt Lake City, Utah.
  7. ^ Howlett, Lynn; Dockstader, Julie (April 22, 2000). "Rise of sacred edifice reflects rebuilt lives: All involved relate rekindled faith, renewed testimony". Church News.
  8. ^ "Temple Names New President". Redding Record Searchlight. Redding, California. July 29, 2000.
  9. ^ "Medford Oregon Temple". Church News. March 8, 2010.