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| − | [[Image:Yorba-Linda-California-Temple-Rendering.jpg|400px|thumb|<div align="left"><span style="color:#0000FF">A rendering of the Yorba Linda California Temple. All rights reserved. ©2021 Intellectual Reserve, Inc.</span></div>]] | + | [[Image:Yorba-Linda-California-Temple-Rendering-Revised-2022.jpg|400px|thumb|<div align="left"><span style="color:#0000FF">A rendering of the Yorba Linda California Temple. All rights reserved. ©2021 Intellectual Reserve, Inc.</span></div>]] |
On 4 April 2021, at the 191st annual [[General Conference|general conference]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced plans to construct the Yorba Linda California Temple. | On 4 April 2021, at the 191st annual [[General Conference|general conference]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced plans to construct the Yorba Linda California Temple. | ||
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More than 750,000 Latter-day Saints, in more than 1,230 congregations of the Church, reside in California, with 21,000-plus in the Yorba Linda [[Temple district|temple district]]. Yorba Linda, California, is a suburban city in the United States about 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, named after the Yorba family that owned a 63,000-acre ranch in the early 1800s. Mormon pioneer setters first arrived in California in 1846 and the Mormon Battalion concluded their famous 2,080-mile march in San Diego in 1847. | More than 750,000 Latter-day Saints, in more than 1,230 congregations of the Church, reside in California, with 21,000-plus in the Yorba Linda [[Temple district|temple district]]. Yorba Linda, California, is a suburban city in the United States about 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, named after the Yorba family that owned a 63,000-acre ranch in the early 1800s. Mormon pioneer setters first arrived in California in 1846 and the Mormon Battalion concluded their famous 2,080-mile march in San Diego in 1847. | ||
| − | The Yorba Linda California Temple will be the ninth temple built in California and the second | + | The Yorba Linda California Temple will be the ninth temple built in California and the second constructed in Orange County, following the [[Newport Beach California Temple]] (2005). Other temples in the Golden State include the [[Feather River California Temple]], [[Fresno California Temple]], [[Los Angeles California Temple]], [[Newport Beach California Temple]], [[Oakland California Temple]], [[Redlands California Temple]], [[Sacramento California Temple]], and the [[San Diego California Temple]]. |
| − | On 15 July 2021, the location for the Yorba Linda California Temple was announced as a 5.4-acre site at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street where an existing Church meetinghouse and baseball field are located. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 30,000 square feet. The property is situated on a major thoroughfare near the | + | On 15 July 2021, the location for the Yorba Linda California Temple was announced as a 5.4-acre site at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street where an existing Church meetinghouse and baseball field are located. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 30,000 square feet. The property is situated on a major thoroughfare near the Imperial Highway, making it easily accessible for Orange County Saints in the area. |
On 17 September 2021, the official exterior rendering was released for the Yorba Linda California Temple. | On 17 September 2021, the official exterior rendering was released for the Yorba Linda California Temple. | ||
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==Groundbreaking Date Announced for Yorba Linda California Temple== | ==Groundbreaking Date Announced for Yorba Linda California Temple== | ||
| − | The [[First Presidency]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] has announced the groundbreaking date for the Yorba Linda California Temple. Attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony will be by | + | The [[First Presidency]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] has announced the groundbreaking date for the Yorba Linda California Temple. Attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony will be by invitation only. |
Groundbreaking for the Yorba Linda California Temple is scheduled for Saturday, 18 June 2022. Elder [[Mark A. Bragg]], a [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] and president of the Church’s North America West Area, will preside. | Groundbreaking for the Yorba Linda California Temple is scheduled for Saturday, 18 June 2022. Elder [[Mark A. Bragg]], a [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] and president of the Church’s North America West Area, will preside. | ||
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| + | ==New Rendering for the Yorba Linda California Temple is Released== | ||
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| + | Due to permitting and zoning requirements, a revised rendering has been released for the Yorba Linda California Temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. The [[First Presidency]] approved the image and the Church released it on the [https://churchofjesuschrist.org|Church's official website] on Friday, 10 June 2022. The original rendering was released in September 2021. | ||
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| + | The redesign of the temple focuses on the spire, which has been lowered and moved from the center of the building to just above the entrance. | ||
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Revision as of 11:49, 13 June 2022
On 4 April 2021, at the 191st annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Yorba Linda California Temple.
More than 750,000 Latter-day Saints, in more than 1,230 congregations of the Church, reside in California, with 21,000-plus in the Yorba Linda temple district. Yorba Linda, California, is a suburban city in the United States about 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, named after the Yorba family that owned a 63,000-acre ranch in the early 1800s. Mormon pioneer setters first arrived in California in 1846 and the Mormon Battalion concluded their famous 2,080-mile march in San Diego in 1847.
The Yorba Linda California Temple will be the ninth temple built in California and the second constructed in Orange County, following the Newport Beach California Temple (2005). Other temples in the Golden State include the Feather River California Temple, Fresno California Temple, Los Angeles California Temple, Newport Beach California Temple, Oakland California Temple, Redlands California Temple, Sacramento California Temple, and the San Diego California Temple.
On 15 July 2021, the location for the Yorba Linda California Temple was announced as a 5.4-acre site at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street where an existing Church meetinghouse and baseball field are located. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 30,000 square feet. The property is situated on a major thoroughfare near the Imperial Highway, making it easily accessible for Orange County Saints in the area.
On 17 September 2021, the official exterior rendering was released for the Yorba Linda California Temple.
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Groundbreaking Date Announced for Yorba Linda California Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Yorba Linda California Temple. Attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony will be by invitation only.
Groundbreaking for the Yorba Linda California Temple is scheduled for Saturday, 18 June 2022. Elder Mark A. Bragg, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church’s North America West Area, will preside.
New Rendering for the Yorba Linda California Temple is Released
Due to permitting and zoning requirements, a revised rendering has been released for the Yorba Linda California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The First Presidency approved the image and the Church released it on the official website on Friday, 10 June 2022. The original rendering was released in September 2021.
The redesign of the temple focuses on the spire, which has been lowered and moved from the center of the building to just above the entrance.
Temples in California
- Bakersfield California Temple
- Feather River California Temple
- Fresno California Temple
- Los Angeles California Temple
- Modesto California Temple
- Newport Beach California Temple
- Oakland California Temple
- Redlands California Temple
- Sacramento California Temple
- San Diego California Temple
- San Jose California Temple
- Yorba Linda California Temple
