Reno Nevada Temple
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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 / 39.534611°N 119.898917°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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The Reno Nevada Temple is the 81st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
History
[edit]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.[2] 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.[3]
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
[edit]- "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
[edit]- ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
- ^ "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
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Media related to Reno Nevada Temple at Wikimedia Commons- Reno Nevada Temple Official site
- Reno Nevada Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
