Medford Oregon Temple
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The Medford Oregon Temple is the 79th operating temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Medford Oregon Temple is located midway between the Oakland California
and Portland Oregon
temples. It serves about 28,600 local Mormons. During the temple's open house nearly 46,000 people toured the building. President James E. Faust
, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on 16 April 2000.
The Medford Oregon Temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Medford Oregon Temple is located midway between the Oakland California
Oakland California Temple
The Oakland California Temple is the 15th constructed and 13th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS temple in Oakland, California was announced on May 26, 1962, and dedicated on November 19, 1964 by David O...
and Portland Oregon
Portland Oregon Temple
The Portland Oregon Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located on near the intersection of Highway 217 and I-5 in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The temple's architecture features six white spires and a white marble exterior accented with green marble trim and topped...
temples. It serves about 28,600 local Mormons. During the temple's open house nearly 46,000 people toured the building. President James E. Faust
James E. Faust
James Esdras Faust was an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician. Faust was Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1995 until his death, an LDS Church apostle for 29 years, and a general authority of the church for 35...
, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on 16 April 2000.
The Medford Oregon Temple has a total floor area of 10700 square feet (994.1 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
See also
- Temple (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
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in OregonThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in OregonAs of the end of 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 144,808 members in 36 stakes, 305 Congregations , 2 missions, and 2 temples in Oregon.-History:...