San Diego California Temple

Coordinates: 32°51′59.0″N 117°13′43.6″W / 32.866389°N 117.228778°W

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San Diego California Temple

Closed for renovation

Number

Dedication

April 25, 1993, by Gordon B. Hinckley

Site

7.2 acres (2.9 ha)

Floor area

72,000 sq ft (6,700 m²)

Height

169 ft (52 m)

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Church chronology

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Additional information

Announced

April 7, 1984, by Spencer W. Kimball

Groundbreaking

February 27, 1988, by Ezra Taft Benson

Open house

February 20 – April 3, 1993

Current president

James P. Little (2020-present)

William S. Lewis, Jr.

Location

San Diego, California, United States

Geographic coordinates

32°51′59.0″N 117°13′43.6″W / 32.866389°N 117.228778°W

Exterior finish

Marble chips in plaster

Temple design

Modern, two-tower

Baptistries

Ordinance rooms

4 (stationary)

Sealing rooms

Clothing rental

Yes

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The San Diego California Temple is the 47th constructed and 45th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).^[1] Located near the La Jolla community of San Diego, it was built with two main spires, but unique to this temple are four smaller spires at the base of each main spire. The East spire is topped with the familiar angel Moroni statue which has historically been on many of the church's temples.

History

The San Diego Temple was announced on April 7, 1984, and dedicated on April 25, 1993, by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple was built on a 7.2-acre (2.9 ha) plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 8 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 72,000 square feet (6,700 m²).

Although there is no visitors' center, the church maintains the Mormon Battalion Historic Site in Old Town, San Diego.

In 2010, the temple underwent maintenance to the exterior, including cleaning, recaulking, and repair of the roof.^[2]

In 2020, like all others in the church, the San Diego California Temple was temporarily closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

Presidents

Notable temple presidents include J. Clifford Wallace (1998-1999); Joe J. Christensen (1999–2002); and David E. Sorensen (2005–08).

Gallery

At twilight (2008)
(2011)
(2011)

The stained glass wall of the West spire
(2004)
(2007)
The angel Moroni on the east spire

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References

^ "San Diego California Temple - Details". The Church of Jesus of Latter-Day Saints. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
^ Sanchez, Leonel (April 21, 2010). "Mormon temple off I-5 getting touch-up". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
^ 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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Diego California Temple.

San Diego California Temple Official site
San Diego California Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
A website with several photos of the interior of the temple.
Website dedicated to the San Diego Temple

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