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.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Medford Oregon Temple | ||||
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Number | 79 | |||
Dedication | April 16, 2000, by James E. Faust | |||
Site | 2 acres (0.81 ha) | |||
Floor area | 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) | |||
Height | 71 ft (22 m) | |||
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Announced | March 15, 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Groundbreaking | May 20, 1999, by D. Lee Tobler | |||
Open house | March 24–31, 2000 | |||
Current president | Kelly E Thompson | |||
Designed by | Dan Park, Church A&E Services, Joseph E. Marty, Architect | |||
Location | Central Point, Oregon, U.S. | |||
Geographic coordinates | 42°22′23.96639″N 122°55′57.88559″W | |||
Exterior finish | Gray granite quarried from Mount Airy, North Carolina | |||
Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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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]
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]
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