Fresno California Temple

The Fresno California Temple is the 78th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Fresno California Temple
Number	78
Dedicated	April 9, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	2.2 acres (0.9 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m^2)
Height	71 ft (22 m)
Preceded by	Palmyra New York Temple
Followed by	Medford Oregon Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announced January 8, 1999 Groundbreaking March 20, 1999 by John B. Dickson Open House March 25 – April 4, 2000 Current President David H. Crane (2016 - present) Designed by Paul Stommel AIA Location 6290 North Valentine Avenue Fresno, California United States Exterior finish White Sierra granite quarried in Raymond, California 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

History

California has long had a history with the LDS Church, starting with members who sailed to San Francisco aboard the Brooklyn and members of the U.S. Army unit known as the Mormon Battalion who were discharged in San Diego, many of whom stayed and helped build up the San Diego area.

Side of the temple

A groundbreaking ceremony was in March 1999. Before the LDS temple was dedicated it was opened to the public. During that time 53,000 people toured the temple. On April 9, 2000 LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Fresno California Temple. The Fresno California Temple has the same design as other smaller temples built worldwide during the same time. The exterior is white sierra granite and features a single-spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni. It has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

In 2020, the Fresno California Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

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 California

Additional reading

• "Church's 99th temple to be built in Fresno, Calif.", Church News, January 23, 1999
• Barberich, Kathy (March 27, 1999), "Start of Fresno temple is one of California's 'great days'", Church News
• "Six temple dates announced", Church News, February 12, 2000
• Lloyd, R. Scott (April 22, 2000), "Fresno California Temple: Symbol of growth in fertile San Joaquin", Church News

References

1. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

External links

• Media related to Fresno California Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Fresno California Temple page
• Fresno California Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org