Medford Oregon Temple

The Medford Oregon Temple is the 79th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Medford Oregon Temple
Number	79
Dedicated	April 16, 2000 (April 16, 2000) by James E. Faust
Site	2 acres (0.8 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Fresno California Temple
Followed by	Memphis Tennessee Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced March 15, 1999 Groundbreaking May 20, 1999 by D. Lee Tobler Open House March 24–31, 2000 Designed by Dan Park , Church A&E Services, Joseph E. Marty, Architect Location 3900 Grant Road Central Point, Oregon United States Exterior finish Gray granite quarried from Mount Airy, North Carolina Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 (two-stage progressive sessions) Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental Not available Cafeteria Not available Visitors' center Not available

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.[8]

History

The Medford Oregon Temple was announced on March 27, 1999.[9]

During the temple's open house nearly 35,000 people toured the building,[10] James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on April 16, 2000.[11]

The Medford Oregon Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.[12]

See also

• 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)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon

References

1. "LDS Church Plans to Build Second Oregon Temple in Medford Area" (NewsBank paywall). The Columbian. Vancouver, Washington. (AP). March 26, 1999. p. E8.
2. "Mormon Temple Will Rise in Southern Oregon". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 24, 1999.
3. "Mormons Plan 2nd Ore. Temple". The Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. (AP). April 4, 1999.
4. Murphy, Sara (March 26, 2000). "Local religious leaders welcome temple". Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon.
5. Brown, Jadine; Kunze, Alyce (May 29, 1999). "Oregon temple is another ensign". Church News. Salt Lake City, Utah.
6. Howlett, Lynn; Dockstader, Julie (April 22, 2000). "Rise of sacred edifice reflects rebuilt lives: All involved relate rekindled faith, renewed testimony". Church News.
7. "Temple Names New President". Redding Record Searchlight. Redding, California. July 29, 2000.
8. "Medford Oregon Temple". Church News. March 8, 2010.
9. "Six more temples announced; total now 108", Deseret News, 27 March 1999. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
10. Fattig, Paul (March 26, 2000). "Curious converge at temple". Mail Tribune.
11. "Medford Oregon Temple". ldschurchtemples.com.
12. "Facts and figures: Medford Oregon Temple". Church News. April 22, 2000.

External links

• Official Medford Oregon Temple page
• Medford Oregon Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org