Fresno California Temple

Fresno California Temple
Number	78
Dedication	9 April 2000 (9 April 2000) by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site	2.2 acres (0.9 hectares)
Floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m2)
Preceded by	Palmyra New York Temple
Followed by	Medford Oregon Temple
Official website • News & images
Additional information Announcement 8 January 1999 Groundbreaking 20 March 1999 by John B. Dickson Open House 25 March – 4 April 2000 Current President Noel G. Stoker (2007) Designed by Paul Stommel AIA Location 6290 North Valentine Avenue Fresno, California United States Exterior finish White Sierra granite quarried in Raymond, California Temple design Classic modern, single-spire design Ordinance rooms 2 with Movie, two-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms 2 Clothing rental No Cafeteria No services Visitors'  center No

The Fresno California Temple is the 78th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is located in Fresno, California.

California has long had a history with the LDS Church starting with members who sailed to San Francisco aboard the Brooklyn and members of the U.S. Army unit known as the Mormon Battalion who were discharged in San Diego, many of whom stayed and helped build up the San Diego area.

The groundbreaking ceremony was in March 1999. Before the Mormon temple was dedicated it was opened to the public. During that time 53,000 people toured the temple. On April 9, 2000 President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Fresno California Temple.

The Fresno California Temple has the same design as the other smaller temples that are being built worldwide. The exterior is white sierra granite and features a single-spire topped by a statue of the angel Moroni. It has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m²), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

Side of the temple

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 Saints
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California

External links

Media related to Fresno California Temple at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Fresno California Temple page
• Fresno California Temple page