Newport Beach California Temple
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| Newport Beach California Temple | ||
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| Number | 122 | edit data |
| Announcement | 2001-04-21 | |
| Groundbreaking | 2003-08-15 by Duane B. Gerrard |
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| Open House | 23 July - 20 August 2005 | |
| Dedication | 2005-08-28 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Location | 2300 Bonita Canyon Drive Newport Beach, California United States |
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| Phone number | 949-644-1820 | |
| Site | 8.8 acres (3.6 hectares) | |
| Total floor area | 17,800 sq ft (1,650 m²) | |
| Exterior finish | Salisbury pink granite from North Carolina | |
| Temple design | Southern California traditional design | |
| Ordinance rooms | 2 | |
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |
| Clothing rental | No | |
| Cafeteria | No services | |
| Visitors' center | No | |
| Preceded by | Aba Nigeria Temple | |
| Followed by | Sacramento California Temple | |
| Official website • News & Images | ||
The Newport Beach California Temple is the 122nd temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple was announced on April 21, 2001 and dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley on August 28, 2005. It is the sixth operating temple in California.
Like its sister temple in Redlands, the temple in Newport Beach uses interior and exterior architectural themes consistent with what was used in the Spanish missions of the early Western US and Mexico.
In response to opposition from residents of the surrounding community, the LDS Church made several modifications to the original design. The exterior was changed from white marble or granite to a more pink granite, considered more appropriate for Orange County. The steeple was lowered from 124 feet to 90 feet[1][2], and the exterior lighting is turned off each night at 11 o'clock (unlike most temples, which are lit throughout the night).
The temple is topped by a cupola holding the traditional statue of the angel Moroni. As with many contemporary LDS temples, the Newport Beach California Temple is built on the grounds of an existing stake center and shares parking with it. The temple has a total of 17,800 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
The temple is located near the campus of the University of California, Irvine and the upscale Fashion Island shopping mall, and has overcome initial controversy over its size and appearance to become a prominent landmark in the community.[citation needed]
[edit] 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)
[edit] References
- ^ News: Mormon temple topped off - OCRegister.com
- ^ Newport Beach City Council Minutes, November 12, 2002
[edit] External links
- Newport Beach Temple Page
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Visitors Site
- Newport Beach Temple
- Temple Resources concerning the history and purpose of LDS temples
- Teachings about Temples
