San Jose California Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 April 2023
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Description
San Jose, the third-largest city in California, is located south of the San Francisco Bay area. It is part of Silicon Valley, a major technology hub. California is situated on the west coast of the United States and has nearly 730,000 Church members in approximately 1,150 congregations.
History
Announced
On 2 April 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Springfield Missouri Temple at the April 2023 General Conference.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.
It was the eleventh temple announced for the state.
California Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Los Angeles California [1997]
- Oakland California [1964]
- San Diego California [1993]
- Freson California [2000]
- Redlands California [2003]
- Newport Beach California [2005]
- Sacramento California [2006]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2 April 2023 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Lethbridge Alberta
Followed by Bakersfield California⮞
Announced 2023 04 02
- Retalhuleu Guatemala
- Iquitos Peru
- Teresina Brazil
- Natal Brazil
- Tuguegarao City Philippines
- Iloilo Philippines
- Jakarta Indonesia
- Hamburg Germany
- Lethbridge Alberta
- San Jose California
- Bakersfield California
- Springfield Missouri
- Winchester Virginia
- Charlotte North Carolina
- Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Location Announced
On August 28, 2023, the location of the San Jose California Temple was announced as a 4.73-acre site where an existing meetinghouse is located at 771 West Fremont Avenue in the suburb of Sunnyvale.[2]”Manhattan New York Temple to Close for Renovations; Locations released for four other temples in North and South America” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Aug. 2023. https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/manhattan-new-york-temple/
Details
Location
California is situated on the west coast of the United States. San Jose is located south of the San Francisco Bay area. A 4.73-acre site where an existing meetinghouse is located at 771 West Fremont Avenue in the suburb of Sunnyvale has been designated as the location for the temple. The existing chapel will be removed to make way for the new temple.
Location
771 West Fremont Avenue
Sunnyvale, California
United States
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1,275 | 389 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 4.73 | 1.9 |
Interior
A news release has indicated the temple will be approximately 30,000 square feet, with a single story.
| Area | 30,000 f2 (2,787 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 1* |
| Floors below Grade | 0.5* |
| Baptistries | 1* |
| Initiatories | 10* |
| Endowment Rooms | 2* |
| Sealing Rooms | 2* |
Region
TEMPLES IN UNITED STATES (EXCEPT UTAH) by state
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples. |
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| ↑2 | ”Manhattan New York Temple to Close for Renovations; Locations released for four other temples in North and South America” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Aug. 2023. https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/manhattan-new-york-temple/ |