Medford Oregon Temple

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

Medford Oregon Temple
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 website • News & 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
Exterior finishGray granite quarried from Mount Airy, North Carolina
Temple designClassic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms2
()

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 and a baptistry. The temple address is 3900 Grant Rd. Central Point Oregon 97502.[12]

See also

Temples in and near Oregon ()
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

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.
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