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The Redlands California Temple is the 116th operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].
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[[Image:redlands_temple_lds.jpg|right|400px|thumb|alt=Redlands California Mormon Temple|frame|<span style="color:#0D8ED3">Redlands California Temple]]
  
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The '''Redlands California Temple''' is the 116th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
  
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The announcement of a temple in Redlands, California, on April 21, 2001, was greatly welcomed by the many members of the area. Redlands is in the San Bernardino California area, an area which since 1851, has had a large population of Latter-day Saints, some of whom are descendants of colonists that first established the community.
  
The Redlands California Temple has a total of 17,300 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
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The early Church prophet [[Brigham Young]] wanted to establish way stations between Salt Lake City, Utah, and Long Beach, California. He sent two [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|Apostles]], [[Amasa M. Lyman]] and [[Charles C. Rich]], to California to purchase land. Over four hundred colonists went with them. The two apostles purchased 35,000 acres. The site where the Redlands California Temple now stands was a part of that originally purchased land.  
  
==Other Temples in California==
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The group of [[Mormon Pioneers| Mormon pioneers]] was quite diverse. Some were veterans of the [[Mormon Battalion]], others were recently freed slaves, and others were new converts from the Southern United States. Despite their differences, their faith united them and they established a thriving, though short-lived, community. In 1857 the federal army threatened to invade Utah and Brigham Young requested colonists sent to other areas to return to Utah. Although the Latter-day Saint colony was short-lived, the colonists contributed greatly to the settlement of Southern California and its development into an economic center.
* [[Fresno California Temple]]
 
* Los Angeles California Temple
 
* Newport Beach California Temple
 
* Oakland California Temple
 
* Sacramento California Temple (Currently Under Construction)
 
* [[San Diego California Temple]]
 
  
==See also==
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The site for the Redlands California Temple was dedicated in December 2001 and construction began soon after. Church members helped in the construction by donating rocks for its building, some of these rocks were from the area where the original colonists of 1851 camped. Young children also donated their pennies to buy the palm trees that are now planted around the temple. The temple sits on 4.6 acres and is 17,300 square feet. It houses two [[Mormon Endowment|ordinance rooms]] and three [[Celestial marriage|sealing rooms]].
* [[Inside Mormon temples|Inside Mormon Temples]]
 
* [[Mormon temple|Mormon Temples]]
 
* [[Temple endowment|The Temple Endowment]]
 
* [[Mormon undergarments|Mormon Undergarments]]
 
* [[LDS Weddings]]
 
  
==External links==
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From August 9 through September 6, 2003 an open house was held for the Redlands temple. About 11,000 people volunteered to help with the open house and more than 140,000 people were able to tour the temple and learn more about the purpose of Latter-day Saint temples. The temple was built on a lot that originally was home to an orange grove; during the open house visitors were served orange juice made from the trees that once stood there.
* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-169-0,00.html Official LDS Redlands California Temple page]
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* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?redlands&geographical Redlands California Temple page]
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Church President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] dedicated the Redlands California Temple on September 14, 2003. Thousands of members attended the four dedication services. In the dedicatory prayer President Hinckley stated, "This beautiful structure has come of the consecrations of Thy Saints in all the world. Bless them for their faith and faithfulness. Open the windows of heaven, as Thou hast promised through the prophet Malachi, and pour down blessings upon them that there shall not be room enough to receive them.” [1]
* [http://www.religionfacts.com/mormonism/practices/temple_ordinances.htm Mormon Temple Ordinances] - ReligionFacts
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* [http://www.answers.com/topic/temple-mormonism Temples and Mormon Temples] - Answers.com
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The Redlands California Temple was the fifth temple built in California. It serves approximately 70,000 Latter-day Saint members in the area.
* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/2671/ECLDSEn.html Early Christianity and Mormonism: The LDS Temple Endowment: An Introduction]
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/features/mission.shtml Mormon Missionaries] - BBC Religion & Ethics
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==Temple Videos==
* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/people/joseph_smith/index.html Prophet Joseph Smith] - Lightplanet
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1mxoyVdGw&rel=0</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="rel=0" dimensions="400x225" alignment="inline">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkVJLbsMde8&rel=0</embedvideo>
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==Notes==
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# Cray Carlson, “News of the Church,” ''Ensign'', Nov. 2003, 122
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/redlands-california-temple?lang=eng Official Redlands California Temple page]
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* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/redlands-california-temple/ Redlands California Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/redlands-california-temple/prayer/2003-09-14?lang=eng Redlands California Temple dedicatory prayer]
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/almanac/temples/ Temples—The Church News Almanac]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/families-and-temples/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-temple?lang=eng What is the Purpose of the Temple]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-prophets-temple-invitation-president-russell-m-nelson?lang=eng FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson]
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[[es:Templo de Redlands California]]
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[[ko:캘리포니아주 레드랜즈 성전]]
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[[it:Tempio di Redlands - California]]

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Redlands California Mormon Temple
Redlands California Temple

The Redlands California Temple is the 116th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The announcement of a temple in Redlands, California, on April 21, 2001, was greatly welcomed by the many members of the area. Redlands is in the San Bernardino California area, an area which since 1851, has had a large population of Latter-day Saints, some of whom are descendants of colonists that first established the community.

The early Church prophet Brigham Young wanted to establish way stations between Salt Lake City, Utah, and Long Beach, California. He sent two Apostles, Amasa M. Lyman and Charles C. Rich, to California to purchase land. Over four hundred colonists went with them. The two apostles purchased 35,000 acres. The site where the Redlands California Temple now stands was a part of that originally purchased land.

The group of Mormon pioneers was quite diverse. Some were veterans of the Mormon Battalion, others were recently freed slaves, and others were new converts from the Southern United States. Despite their differences, their faith united them and they established a thriving, though short-lived, community. In 1857 the federal army threatened to invade Utah and Brigham Young requested colonists sent to other areas to return to Utah. Although the Latter-day Saint colony was short-lived, the colonists contributed greatly to the settlement of Southern California and its development into an economic center.

The site for the Redlands California Temple was dedicated in December 2001 and construction began soon after. Church members helped in the construction by donating rocks for its building, some of these rocks were from the area where the original colonists of 1851 camped. Young children also donated their pennies to buy the palm trees that are now planted around the temple. The temple sits on 4.6 acres and is 17,300 square feet. It houses two ordinance rooms and three sealing rooms.

From August 9 through September 6, 2003 an open house was held for the Redlands temple. About 11,000 people volunteered to help with the open house and more than 140,000 people were able to tour the temple and learn more about the purpose of Latter-day Saint temples. The temple was built on a lot that originally was home to an orange grove; during the open house visitors were served orange juice made from the trees that once stood there.

Church President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Redlands California Temple on September 14, 2003. Thousands of members attended the four dedication services. In the dedicatory prayer President Hinckley stated, "This beautiful structure has come of the consecrations of Thy Saints in all the world. Bless them for their faith and faithfulness. Open the windows of heaven, as Thou hast promised through the prophet Malachi, and pour down blessings upon them that there shall not be room enough to receive them.” [1]

The Redlands California Temple was the fifth temple built in California. It serves approximately 70,000 Latter-day Saint members in the area.

Temple Videos

Notes

  1. Cray Carlson, “News of the Church,” Ensign, Nov. 2003, 122

Temples in California


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