Description
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. More than 750,000 members of the Church reside in California in nearly 1,230 congregations, with 21,000-plus in the Yorba Linda temple district.
History
Pioneer settlers first arrived in California in 1846 and the Mormon Battalion concluded their famous 2,080-mile march in San Diego in 1847.
Announcement
On April 4, 2021, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Yorba Linda California Temple at the 191st Annual General Conference. Y This will be the ninth temple in the Golden State with eight operating temples or temples under construction. Others 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 San Diego California Temple.[1]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 April 2021.
Location Announced
On July 15, 2021, the location was announced for the Yorba Linda California Temple 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 The Imperial Highway, making it easily accessible for Orange County Saints in the area.[2]”Location Announced for a New Temple in California,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 15 July 2021.
Render Released
On September 17, 2021, the official exterior rendering was released for the Yorba Linda California Temple. The rendering was released in conjunction with the renders for the Grand Junction Colorado, Burley Idaho, and Elko Nevada Temples.[3]”Renderings Released for Four Temples in the Western US,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 17 September 2021.
Groundbreaking Announced
The First Presidency announced the groundbreaking date for the Yorba Linda California Temple on 4 March 2022. Attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony will be by invitation only.
New Render 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.
Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Yorba Linda California Temple on Saturday, 18 June 2022. Elder Mark A. Bragg, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church’s North America West Area, presided at the event. Once the construction of the temple is complete, Orange County, California, will be the home of two Latter-day Saint temples, with the first being the Newport Beach California Temple.
Outside of the Pioneer corridor — the area in Utah, Idaho, and Arizona settled by early Latter-day Saints in the late 1800s — Elder Bragg, said, “there is not another county in North America that will have two temples within its borders.” Elder Bragg also commented, “It is unique and a manifestation of the growth of the Church in this part of the Lord’s vineyard.”
The ceremony included remarks by members of local congregations, and a children’s choir sang “I Love to See the Temple”.
During his remarks, Elder Bragg, said, “It is an honor to be here on this beautiful California summer day to dedicate this site for the construction of a sacred temple — a house of, and unto, the Lord.” Referencing the motto for the City of Yorba Linda — “Land of gracious living” — Elder Bragg promised “that this house of the Lord will represent the highest in gracious living and those who enter will leave with a higher commitment to gracious living. … We commit to being neighbors of gracious living.”
In the dedicatory prayer, Elder Bragg, said, “May this day connect us in a very personal way with eternity and with our departed ancestors. We pray for Thy spirit to pour down on this area that we might dedicate our efforts to stay on the covenant path and to help others enter and stay on that path.”
Construction
Open House
Dedication
Dedication Order
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.
Presidents
Details
Location
Exterior
Cladding
Windows
Symbolism
Inscriptions
Cornerstone
Spires and Moroni
Spire
Moroni
Interior
Baptistry
Instruction Rooms
Sealing Rooms
Contractors and Individuals
Project Manager
General Contractor
Architect
Sources and Links
Additional Articles
Sources/Citation
References
| ↑1 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 April 2021. |
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| ↑2 | ”Location Announced for a New Temple in California,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 15 July 2021. |
| ↑3 | ”Renderings Released for Four Temples in the Western US,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 17 September 2021. |