Medford Oregon Temple

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)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
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Medford Oregon Temple | →
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Additional information
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 / ﻿42.3733239972°N 122.9327459972°W﻿ / 42.3733239972; -122.9327459972
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 the 79th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

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.[9]

## History

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The Medford Oregon Temple was announced on March 27, 1999.[10]

During the temple's open house nearly 35,000 people toured the building,[11] James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on April 16, 2000.[12]

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.[13]

## See also

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* LDS Church portal

Medford

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Columbia River

Vancouver

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## References

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1. ^ Several dozen temples, built from identical plans.
2. ^ "LDS Church Plans to Build Second Oregon Temple in Medford Area" (NewsBank paywall). The Columbian. Vancouver, Washington. (AP). March 26, 1999. p. E8.
3. ^ "Mormon Temple Will Rise in Southern Oregon". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 24, 1999.
4. ^ "Mormons Plan 2nd Ore. Temple". The Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. (AP). April 4, 1999.
5. ^ Murphy, Sara (March 26, 2000). "Local religious leaders welcome temple". Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon.
6. ^ Brown, Jadine; Kunze, Alyce (May 29, 1999). "Oregon temple is another ensign". Church News. Salt Lake City, Utah.
7. ^ Howlett, Lynn; Dockstader, Julie (April 22, 2000). "Rise of sacred edifice reflects rebuilt lives: All involved relate rekindled faith, renewed testimony". Church News.
8. ^ "Temple Names New President". Redding Record Searchlight. Redding, California. July 29, 2000.
9. ^ "Medford Oregon Temple". Church News. March 8, 2010.
10. ^ "Six more temples announced; total now 108", Deseret News, 27 March 1999. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
11. ^ Fattig, Paul (March 26, 2000). "Curious converge at temple". Mail Tribune.
12. ^ "Medford Oregon Temple". ldschurchtemples.com.
13. ^ "Facts and figures: Medford Oregon Temple". Church News. April 22, 2000.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Medford Oregon Temple.

* Official Medford Oregon Temple page
* Medford Oregon Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

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