Description
The Newport Beach California Temple is the 122nd temple. The temple was built to serve the 50,000 Latter-day Saints in Orange County at the time.[1]Mehta, Seema (July 24, 2005). “Crowds Drop In on Mormon Temple’s Open House”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
History
Announcement
The First Presidency announced on 20 April 2001 that a temple would be built in Newport Beach, California.[2]“Three Temples Announced for California”, Ensign, July 2001. Accessed 6 August 2017.
It was announced in conjunction with the Redlands California and Scramento California Temples.
During the planing and proposal stages for the temple the Church worked very closely with concerned residents of the area. Many compromises were made to the original plan. An agreement was made to turn the exterior lighting off by 11:00 p.m. (Prior to this temples would typically stay light all night.) The exterior finish of the temple was changed from an off-white granite similar to Redlands California Temple’s design to an earth tone comprised of Salisbury pink granite from North Carolina. Additionally an agreement was made to reduce the height of the spire 124 feet (38 m) to 100 feet. During planning the Church chose to lower the height an additional 10 feet to 90 feet (27 m).[3]Pepper, Ann (January 13, 2005). “Mormon temple topped off”. The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014.[4] Newport Beach City Council Minutes, November 12, 2002
Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication for the Newport Beach Temple were held on 15 August 2003. Duane B. Gerrard, first counselor in the North America West Area Presidency, presided at the ceremony and dedication.[5]”Ground Broken for Newport Beach Temple” Church News
Open House
Prior to the dedication an open house was held 23 July–20 August 2005. 175,000 people attended during the 25 day Open House an open house, an average of 7,000 per day.[6] Penrod, Sam (August 28, 2005). “LDS Temple Dedicated in Newport Beach”. ksl.com. KSL-TV. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
Dedication
The Newport Beach California Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley on 28 August 2005 over 4 sessions.
Dedication Order
The Temple is the 122nd operating Temple of the Church, the 60th Temple in the United States and the sixth temple in California.
Presidents
Details
The temple has a total of 17,800 square feet (1,650 m2), two ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms. It is located on an 8.8-acre campus, on Bonita Canyon Road, at Prairie Drive, near California State Route 73.[7] Cunningham, Bill (December 28, 2007). “In The Spirit: Misconceptions follow Mormon faith”. The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 29, 2014.[8]Lobdell, William (July 13, 2001). “Mormons Pick Site, Give Details of Proposed Temple in Newport”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7,2015.
Exterior
Similar to the Redlands California Temple, it uses interior and exterior architectural themes consistent with what was used in the Spanish missions of the early Western US and Mexico.[9] Davis, Erik (2006). The Visionary State: A Journey Through California’s Spiritual Landscape. San Francisco, California: Chronicle Books. p. 28.
The interior includes murals of the California coast.[10]Dodero, Tony (July 29, 2005). “New Mormon temple welcomes visitors”. Huntington Beach Independent. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
The temple is topped by a cupola topped with a statue of the angel Moroni. As with many of it’s contemporary temples, the Newport Beach California Temple is built on the grounds of an existing stake center and shares parking with it.
Cladding
Salisbury pink granite from North Carolina
Windows
Symbolism
Inscriptions
Cornerstone
Spires and Moroni
Spire
Moroni
An angel Moroni statue was placed on top of the spire of the temple on 13 January 2005.
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| Sculptor | Karl Quilter | |
| Version | 1982 | |
| Placed | 13 January 2005 | |
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Compass and picture
Individuals and Contractors
| Architect | Lloyd Platt & Associates | |
| Project Architect | Allen Erekson | |
| Project Manager | Vern Hancock | |
| Contractor | Jacobsen Construction |
Sources and Links
References
| ↑1 | Mehta, Seema (July 24, 2005). “Crowds Drop In on Mormon Temple’s Open House”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2014. |
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| ↑2 | “Three Temples Announced for California”, Ensign, July 2001. Accessed 6 August 2017. |
| ↑3 | Pepper, Ann (January 13, 2005). “Mormon temple topped off”. The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. |
| ↑4 | Newport Beach City Council Minutes, November 12, 2002 |
| ↑5 | ”Ground Broken for Newport Beach Temple” Church News |
| ↑6 | Penrod, Sam (August 28, 2005). “LDS Temple Dedicated in Newport Beach”. ksl.com. KSL-TV. Retrieved December 29, 2014. |
| ↑7 | Cunningham, Bill (December 28, 2007). “In The Spirit: Misconceptions follow Mormon faith”. The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 29, 2014. |
| ↑8 | Lobdell, William (July 13, 2001). “Mormons Pick Site, Give Details of Proposed Temple in Newport”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7,2015. |
| ↑9 | Davis, Erik (2006). The Visionary State: A Journey Through California’s Spiritual Landscape. San Francisco, California: Chronicle Books. p. 28. |
| ↑10 | Dodero, Tony (July 29, 2005). “New Mormon temple welcomes visitors”. Huntington Beach Independent. Retrieved December 29, 2014. |