The Medford Oregon Temple is the 79th operating
temple
A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples ...
of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a nontrinitarian Christian church that considers itself to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ. The ch ...
.
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
Among many churches in the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency (also known as the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is the highest presiding or governing body. Present-day denominations of the movement led by a First Presidency ...
, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on April 16, 2000.
The Medford Oregon Temple has a total floor area of , 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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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
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Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
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Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
On December 27, 1832, two years after the organization of the Church of Christ, the movement's founder, Joseph Smith, stated he received a revelation that called upon church members to restore the practice of temple worship. The Latter Day Saints ...
References
External links
Official Medford Oregon Temple pageMedford Oregon Templeat ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
{{LDS-Temple-USA
20th-century Latter Day Saint temples
Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Oregon
Central Point, Oregon
Religious buildings and structures in Oregon
Temples (LDS Church) completed in 2000
Temples (LDS Church) in the United States
Tourist attractions in Jackson County, Oregon
2000 establishments in Oregon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon