Reno Nevada Temple
The Reno Nevada Temple is the 81st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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| Number | 81 | |||
| Dedication | April 23, 2000, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Site | 7.9 acres (3.2 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
| Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Announced | April 12, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | July 24, 1999, by Rex D. Pinegar | |||
| Open house | April 8-15, 2000 | |||
| Current president | David Asa Haws | |||
| Designed by | Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Reno, Nevada, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 39°32′4.6″N 119°53′56.1″W | |||
| Exterior finish | Gray granite quarried near Sharon, Vermont | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Notes | Second temple built in Nevada, following Las Vegas Temple. | |||
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History
The first temple in Nevada was built in Las Vegas in 1989. The Reno Nevada temple was dedicated in 2000. It serves over 25,000 Latter-day Saints in the area.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 24, 1999. Before it was dedicated, the temple was opened to the public.[1] Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Reno Nevada Temple on April 23, 2000. The Reno Nevada Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 sq ft (990 m2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
In 2020, the Reno Nevada Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]
See also
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Temples in Nevada ()
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- 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 Nevada
Additional reading
- "New temples announced for Mexico, Nevada", Church News, April 17, 1999
- "Ground is broken for Reno temple", Church News, July 31, 1999
- "Dedication dates set for Reno and Cochabamba temples", Church News, March 25, 2000
- Dockstader, Julie (April 29, 2000), "Reno temple: Easter Day dedication brings hope", Church News
- "Facts and figures: Reno Nevada Temple", Church News, April 29, 2000
References
- "About 40,000 people tour new Mormon temple in Reno". Marysville Access-Democrat. Associated Press. April 17, 2000. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- 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 Reno Nevada Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Reno Nevada Temple Official site
- Reno Nevada Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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